Benque Viejo, Cahal Pech British Honduras (Belize) expeditions Bulk, 1949-1953 1949-1972

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Benque Viejo, Cahal Pech British Honduras (Belize) expeditions, Bulk, 1949-1953, 1949-1972

Benque Viejo, Cahal Pech British Honduras (Belize) expeditions Bulk, 1949-1953 1949-1972

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The Benque Viejo (Xunantunich), Cahal Pech expedition, conducted by Dr. Linton Satterthwaite, was an extension of his expedition to Caracol, British Honduras (Belize). It was conceived as a "Housemound Project" and continued for two seasons from 1950 to 1953. The area of Benque Viejo, Cahal Pech contained seventeen structures and five stelae for investigation. Much of the collection relates to the Ball Court and East Plaza sites, as well as Structure A6 first and A6 second. The expedition produced objects and numerous photographs of the area. The Benque Viejo, Cahal Pech expedition records consist of twenty-nine folders in three archival boxes. Materials relate to the proposal for the expedition, preliminary data, budget and financial records, maps, notebooks, field notes, diaries, bag study sheets, progress and summary reports, press and publication materials, and photographs.

1.2 linear foot; The collection consists of twenty-nine folders in three archival boxes.

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