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Irene Filfot Stamped, Irene Site, Chatham County, Georgia. Irene.
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35mm slide: 1126
Image Number
2364

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Lintong Co., Shaanxi, China. Bronze arrow-heads, Qin Shihuang mausoleum.
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35mm slide: 18103
Image Number
23647

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Lintong Co., Shaanxi, China. Bronze spears and a spear butt, Qin Shihuang mausoleum.
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35mm slide: 18104
Image Number
23648

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Lamar Bold Incised, Mossy Oak Site, Bibb County, Georgia. Lamar.
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35mm slide: 1127
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2365

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Temple of Heaven: Qiniandian and Danbiqiao (imperial terrace passage way) viewed from afar: Danbiqiao (also called Hai-Mandadao) is raised 2.5 meters above the ground level, built in white stone. The mid-path is Shenlu (the way for divine deities); on the left is Wanglu (the way for emperors), on the right is Yulu (the way for royalty). The two side ways are for the state ministers. The Danbiqiao has a total length of 360 meters, connecting Qiniand
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35mm slide: 24405
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23658

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Temple of Heaven: Qiniandian is the place where the emperor prayed for bumper harvests. It was first built in 1420 and rebuilt in 1890. It is a round building of wood with three roof-tops one overhanging the other, 38 meters all, 30 meters in diameter, standing on a large three-tiered terrace base of white stone. The roof-tops are covered with glazed tiles in the deep blue radiating from the center, each one of the three being larger than the one o
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35mm slide: 24406
Image Number
23659

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Lamar Complicated Stamped, Bibb County, Georgia. Lamar.
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35mm slide: 1128
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2366

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Temple of Heaven: On the base of Qiniandian there is a three-tiered marble terrace, carved with designs of dragons, phoenixes, clouds and mountains in vivid form and exquisite workmanship. Looking at the building from below one is fascinated by the beauty of the pure white marble base, the deep blue roof-tops, the vermillion pillars, the brilliant designs and the golden crown shining bright in the air. It is gorgeous in color enveloped in an atmosp
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35mm slide: 24407
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23660

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Temple of Heaven: The inside structure of Qiniandian is marvelous and brilliant. The heavy roof-tops is supported by 28 huge nanmu pillars. The four of them in the center, called Longjingzhu, are the biggest, 19.2 meters tall, 1.2 meters in diameter, so huge that two adults can not touch finger0tips when embracing them. The throne in the hall is for the memorial tablet to the "God of Heaven" during the sacrifice offering ceremony. On the upper par
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35mm slide: 24408
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23661

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Temple of Heaven: Huangqiandian (the hall of Heaven) is to the north of Qiniandian. It is the place where the memorial tablet to the "God of Heaven" was kept.
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35mm slide: 24409
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23662

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Temple of Heaven: Zhuanquanmen is in the outer wall around Qiniandian. It opens to the Imperial Bridge Terrace-Way and is the outer-most gate to Qigutan (Altar for prayers for grain).
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35mm slide: 24410
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23663

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Temple of Heaven: Huangqongyu is a single-roofed hall with its roof covered with deep blue glazed tiles. It was originally built in 1530, rebuilt 1752. The hall was originally for the memorial tablet to the "God of Heaven," with the memorial tablets to royal ancestors of the preceding eight generations on the two sides. On occasions of homage paying to the "God of Heaven" these memorial tablets were placed in Huanqiu Hall for the ceremony. When vi
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35mm slide: 24411
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23664

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Temple of Heaven: Huiyinbi (the echo wall) is inside the compound for Huangqongyu. It is a very interesting place. When one talks in a low voice at the foot of the wall on the east, facing north, the other person at the foot of the wall on the west can hear very clearly, as if through a telephone, though they are actually separated by a distance of over 60 meters. This is because the wall is a circular structure, so the sound waves can be conducted
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35mm slide: 24412
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23665

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Temple of Heaven: The Long Corridor: This is the passage way by which sacrifices are carried to the temple. It consists of 72 jian (unit) and so it is also called 72-jian Corridor.
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35mm slide: 24413
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23666

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Temple of Heaven: Huanqiu, also called Huanqiutan, is the main building of Tiantan. The grand ceremony to pay homage to Heaven was conducted here. It is a round alter on a three-tiered terrace built of pure white marble. It was first built in 1530, rebuilt 1749. In old China there prevailed the belief that "Heaven is round and the earth is square," hence the round form of the structure.
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35mm slide: 24414
Image Number
23667

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Temple of Heaven: On the outskirts of Huanqiu there are two surrounding walls. The outer wall is round while the inner one is square, to match with the globular altar, forming geometrical figures. On the east, west, south and north sides there are linging arch entrances to the Huanqiu Altar.
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35mm slide: 24415
Image Number
23668

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Temple of Heaven: Looking around on the top of Huanqiu one can get a clear view of the various groups of buildings.
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35mm slide: 24416
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23669

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Entire community of Tyuonyi from cliff, New Mexico.
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35mm slide: 1156
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2367

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Arizona, Kayenta site; P III Inscription House from a commercial postcard.
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35mm slide: 17653
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23672

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aerial view from a commercial postcard. "Established as a National Monument in 1923, the ruins orginally contained at least 500 rooms, which housed about 800 Indians. The homew were constructed by stone-age people in the early part of the 12th century."
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35mm slide: 17654
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23673

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plastered wall with wall paintings from a commercial postcard. "Plastered and painted section of the wall of a room, at Aztec Ruins national Monument, Aztec, New Mexico. Many of the rooms were similarly decorated."
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35mm slide: 17655
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23674

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west wall greenband from a commercial postcard. "View of the west wall of large ruin. The band of dark sandstone which is built into the wall (largely reconstructed in this long section) may have been for decoration. These ruins are extensive and well preserved and give to the visitor a glimpse into the past."
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35mm slide: 17656
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23675

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Great Kiva (reconstructed) from a commercial postcard. "The Great Kivas are considered to be a specialized type of kiva developed right along with lesser kivas and are not an outgrowth of the later. The Aztec Ruins are some of the best preserved of the ancient ruins of the Indians. The Great Kiva was reconstructed in 1934 of the orginal outlines and foundations."
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35mm slide: 17657
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23676

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Great Kiva (reconstructed interior) from a commercial postcard. "The interior view of the Great Kiva at Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec. New Mexico. After excavation this Great Kiva was accurately reconstructed in 1934, on orginal outlines and foundations, by Dr. Earl Halsted Morris."
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35mm slide: 17658
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23677

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Maine; artist's idea of Vail site caribou hunt.
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35mm slide: 17659
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23678

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Long House ruins, along high cliff.
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35mm slide: 1157
Image Number
2368

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Chiapas, Mexico; eight arrows fashioned by Lancandon Indians
Date of Photo
Jul. 1982
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35mm slide: 17663
Image Number
23682

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Michigan; Richard Morlan working on Burial I of 20-SA-2 'D'
Date of Photo
Jan. 1984
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35mm slide: 17664
Image Number
23683

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San Ildefonso Pueblo, North Plaza, New Mexico; showing sacred mountain, houses, oven
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35mm slide: 1158
Image Number
2369

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Baking bread, Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico, ca. 1935. Wheat bread and the outdoor bake oven (horno) were introduced to the Pueblo Indians by the Spaniards. This woman wears a dress made of calico cloth. She is using a long handled wooden spatula to take the baked loaves from the oven.
Date of Photo
c. 1935
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35mm slide: 18226
Image Number
237

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Column of dancers, men painted and with decorations, women in black, with headdresses
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35mm slide: 1159
Image Number
2370

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Woman with bowl on her head
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35mm slide: 1160
Image Number
2371

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Canaima complex - chipped stone artifacts.
Date of Photo
May 1960
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35mm slide: 25129
Image Number
23719

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First step in making Pueblo pottery, making flat disk from clay ball
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35mm slide: 1161
Image Number
2372

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Canaima complex - scrapers.
Date of Photo
May 1960
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35mm slide: 25130
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23720

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Canaima complex - scrapers.
Date of Photo
May 1960
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35mm slide: 25131
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23721

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Canaima, Venezuela. Point tips.
Date of Photo
May 1960
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35mm slide: 25132
Image Number
23722

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Canaima, Venezuela. Point fragments.
Date of Photo
May 1960
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35mm slide: 25133
Image Number
23723

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Canaima, Venezuela. Point fragments.
Date of Photo
May 1960
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35mm slide: 25134
Image Number
23724

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Canaima, Venezuela. Chipped stone tools.
Date of Photo
May 1960
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35mm slide: 25135
Image Number
23725

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Canaima, Venezuela. Chipped stone tools.
Date of Photo
May 1960
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35mm slide: 25136
Image Number
23726

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Canaima, Venezuela. Chipped stone tools.
Date of Photo
May 1960
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35mm slide: 25137
Image Number
23727

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Canaima, Venezuela. Point fragments.
Date of Photo
May 1960
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35mm slide: 25138
Image Number
23728

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Canaima, Venezuela. Chipped stone tools.
Date of Photo
May 1960
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35mm slide: 25139
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23729

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Pottery making- placing disk in wooden supporting form for hand shaping
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35mm slide: 1162
Image Number
2373

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Canaima, Venezuela. Point fragments.
Date of Photo
May 1960
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35mm slide: 25140
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23730

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Canaima complex - miscellaneous artifacts.
Date of Photo
May 1960
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35mm slide: 25141
Image Number
23731

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Cerro Iguanas, Venezuela. Various artifacts.
Date of Photo
May 1960
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35mm slide: 25142
Image Number
23732

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Cerro Iguanas, Venezuela. Various artifacts.
Date of Photo
May 1960
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35mm slide: 25143
Image Number
23733

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Cerro Iguanas, Venezuela. Various artifacts.
Date of Photo
May 1960
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35mm slide: 25144
Image Number
23734
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