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Sayil, Great Palace, Mid-level of Left (West) Facade. Two-drum column with square capital.
photo Jan. 2003 |
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Close-up of column in photo at left; division between two drums partly covered with plaster, indicating column originally appeared monolithic.
photo Jan. 2003 |
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Same column; showing surviving thin coat of plaster, with red clay or paint, unusual to have survived so well on an exposed exterior column.
photo Jan. 2003 |
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Labná Arch. Inner face of vaulted archway, partly restored 1953-62.
photo Nov. 1999 |
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Close up of room-like recession in thatched building to left of archway in photo at left; showing stucco remains of a feather-like headress for seated figure, with rare, prestigious, blue-green paint remains; also red paint remains.
photo Jan. 2001 (flash) |
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Close up of room-like recession in thatched building to right of archway in photo at far left; showing stucco remains of a feather-like headress for seated figure, with rare, prestigious, blue-green paint remains; also red paint remains.
photo Jan. 2001 (flash) |
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Labná, largely collapsed vault on upper level; showing rare example of well preserved plaster even though exposed to weather.
photo Jan. 2001 |
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Labná, Palace Group. Interior of room inside doorway at left (west) end, showing concave soffit walls with plaster remains.
photo Jan. 2001 (flash)
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Kabah Arch. Inner face of west side, showing original plaster remains on wall and under medial molding.
photo Jan. 2001 |
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