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:
Romano Pacheco, Arturo
Dates:
circa 1970
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
6 Color slides
6 Prints
silver 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.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Contact the repository for terms of use.
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

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
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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