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Paint and Plaster Remains

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Kabah, Sayil, and Labná

Sayil, Great Palace, Mid-level of Left (West) Facade. Two-drum column with square capital.
photo Jan. 2003
Close-up of column in photo at left; division between two drums partly covered with plaster, indicating column originally appeared monolithic.
photo Jan. 2003
 Same column; showing surviving thin coat of plaster, with red clay or paint, unusual to have survived so well on an exposed exterior column.
photo Jan. 2003
Labná Arch. Inner face of vaulted archway, partly restored 1953-62.
photo Nov. 1999
Close up of room-like recession in thatched building to left of archway in photo at left; showing stucco remains of a feather-like headress for seated figure, with rare, prestigious, blue-green paint remains; also red paint remains.
photo Jan. 2001 (flash)
Close up of room-like recession in thatched building to right of archway in photo at far left; showing stucco remains of a feather-like headress for seated figure, with rare, prestigious, blue-green paint remains; also red paint remains.
photo Jan. 2001 (flash)
Labná, largely collapsed vault on upper level; showing rare example of well preserved plaster even though exposed to weather.
photo Jan. 2001

Labná, Palace Group. Interior of room inside doorway at left (west) end, showing concave soffit walls with plaster remains.
photo Jan. 2001 (flash)

Kabah Arch. Inner face of west side, showing original plaster remains on wall and under medial molding.
photo Jan. 2001
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