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Collection name:
William Henry Holmes Papers, 1870-1931
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 3 Folder 4
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Illustrations
Place:
Mexico
Cholula
Date Range:
1884
Start Date:
1884
End Date:
1884
Abstract:
The field notes and drawings document William Holmes' field work in Cholula, in the state of Pueblo, Mexico, during 1884. Field Notes describe artifacts (pottery), structures, and settlement. Notes include detailed illustrations with notes; some illustrations are highly detailed. Also includes notes entitled, "pyramids of Mexico," that describes building materials, construction, appearance., excavations, and area habitat (e.g. vegetation).
Topic:
Anthropology  Search this
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Accession #:
SIA RU007084
Access Information:
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William Henry Holmes Papers, 1870-1931
See more records associated with this person:
Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI9023