 |
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 |
|