LECTURES & LITERATURE

    Temples that Speak: Art and Architecture at Copan, Honduras

    Temples that Speak: Art and Architecture at Copan, Honduras

    Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)

    October 17, 2012


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    Honduran archaeologist Ricardo Agurcia Fasquelle, Executive Director of the Copan Association, offers a richly illustrated exploration of the extensive research carried out over the past twenty years on the Acropolis of the ancient Maya site of Copan. Mr. Agurcia speaks about his own discoveries of two extraordinarily well-preserved buildings that represent the only complete examples of Early Classic architecture and monumental art at the site. He gave them the field names “Rosalila” and “Oropendola.” Within these two buildings were found magnificent royal tombs whose contents are well represented in the Museum’s current exhibition, MAYA 2012: Lords of Time.


    • At-a-
      Glance

      • Venue Info

        University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)

        3260 South Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19104

        Full map and directions

      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        $5 (General Admission)
        FREE! (Member)


        Info Phone: 215-898-4000

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        October 17, 2012

        Times:

        6 pm


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