Salvin, Osbert, 1835-1898

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Dates:
Birth 1835-02-25
Death 1898-06-01
Britons,
English,

Biographical notes:

British naturalist who made several trips to Central America including one in 1860-1861.

From the description of Views of Maya ruins at Copán in Honduras. 1862-1863. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 406997321

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Subjects:

  • Birds
  • Butterflies
  • Maya sculpture
  • Natural history
  • Relief (Sculpture)
  • Smithsonian Exchange
  • Stele (Archaeology)

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Places:

  • Central America (as recorded)
  • Honduras (as recorded)
  • Copán Site (Honduras) (as recorded)

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