S. Tomás (Chichicastenango, Guatemala): Steps with Maya ladies and men on market day

Published/Created:

ca. 1978

Date Depicted:

1950 AD - 2010 AD

Notes:

The Iglesia de Santo Tomas was built ontop of a Pre-Columbian temple platform. The stairs are venerated by the local Maya.

Topics:

Architecture -- Guatemala -- 16th century -- (YVRC)
Architecture -- Pre-Columbian -- Maya -- (YVRC)

Culture:

Guatemalan
Mesoamerican: Maya

Accession Number:

4080-093

Genre:

architectural elements: stairs (AAT)
churches (AAT)
religious buildings: temples (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Sculptures, Models, & Architecture

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement

Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Source Note:

35mm slide, Mary Miller personal collection

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

OID:

10050584

PID:

digcoll:1901248