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National Anthropological Archives
R. R. Andrews photograph of prehistoric skull from Labna, Yucatan, circa 1893
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.87-26
- Creators:
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Andrews, R. R.
- Dates:
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circa 1893
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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1 Albumen printmounted4 Printed pagesPamphlet :
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
The collection consists of a photograph by R. R. Andrewss of a skull with filed teeth and an article on the skull entitled "Prehistoric Crania from Central America."
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
This skull was obtained by John G. Owens's Harvard-supported expedition to Central America in 1890. The skull, likely over 1,000 years old, was found by M. H. Saville in grave No. 14. R. R. Andrews photographed the skull during the Peabody Museum's Central American Exhibit.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
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 87-26, R. R. Andrews photograph of prehistoric skull from Labna, Yucatan, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 87-26
Bibliography
Bibliography
Photograph published in R. R. Andrews, "Prehistoric Crania from Central America," International Dental Journal, Boston, 1893. Journal article included in this collection.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Yucatán (Mexico : State) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Physical anthropology | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Teeth | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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