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National Anthropological Archives
Arturo Romano Pacheco photographs of a skull in the Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico, circa 1970
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.91-10
- Creators:
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Romano Pacheco, Arturo
- Dates:
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circa 1970
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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6 Color slides6 Printssilver gelatin
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Images of a skull from Cerro de Tlapacoya, taken from various angles.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Tlapacoya is an archaeological site at the foot of the Tlapacoya volcano in Mexico. In addition to figurines and other artifacts found at the site, there are also human and animal remains dating as early as 25,000 years ago.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Donated by Arturo Romano Pacheco of the Museo Nacional de Antropologia, in return for photographs of skulls from Chou-Kou-Tien. Donated through T. Dale Stewart, 1970.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
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Conditions Governing Use note
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Preferred Citation note
Photo lot 91-10, Arturo Romano Pacheco photographs of a skull in the Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 91-10
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Skull | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Mexico -- Antiquities | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Museo Nacional de Antropología (Mexico) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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