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Palace Group


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Central Section

1888-1891. Central area of the Palace, with significant collapse. Maya assistance and hammocks in foreground.
1888-1891 photograph by Henry N. Sweet as a member of the Thompson/Peabody expedition; scanned from 35mm slide of original photograph at Dumbarton Oaks. Reproduced Courtesy of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University.
2002. Recent photo showing cleared area, surviving portions and reconstructed portions (cf.1888-91 photo at left).
Jan. 2002
Looking northwest along main facade, plaza and staircase area in photo restored 1991-1992 (cf. reconstruction drawing below left).
Jan. 2003 (24 mm lens)
1946 reconstruction drawing; showing central section and structure on level above.
Watercolor reconstruction drawing by Tatiana Proskouriakoff, 1946. Scanned from a 35mm slide I have taken of the original watercolor drawing, yellow discoloration removed (Peabody 50-63-20/18500). Reproduced Courtesy of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University.
Detail of reconstruction drawing in photo at left; using similar treatment of frieze for upper level structure.
Watercolor reconstruction drawing by Tatiana Proskouriakoff, 1946. Scanned from a 35mm slide I have taken of the original watercolor drawing, yellow discoloration removed. Reproduced Courtesy of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University.
Detail of reconstruction drawing in photo far-left; showing famous corner with open serpent jaws and human head.
Watercolor reconstruction drawing by Tatiana Proskouriakoff, 1946. Scanned from a 35mm slide I have taken of the original watercolor drawing, yellow discoloration removed. Reproduced Courtesy of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University.
Looking west to projecting room on main level of west structure.
Jan. 2003 (24 mm lens)
Looking northwest to projecting room, the front reconstructed 1991-1992; Labná Palace is unusual in having 3 columns at several corners.
Jan. 2001
Front of projecting room, reconstructed 1991-1992.
Jan. 2001
Looking east along front of west structure; end of south wing at right, showing separation from main Palace structure.
Jan. 2003 (24 mm lens)
Same end of lower south wing at left; in front-right is projecting room of west structure.
Nov. 1999
Same north end of south wing, showing characteristic modern sealing of roof.
Jan. 2001
 

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