1956 Tikal

Category: Expedition & Excavation Footage

Length: 18:36

Film ID	F16-0474
Film Description	Edited footage with narrative titles Tikal, Guatemala Shotlist Titles: “The Tikal Project, in the Department of El Peten, Guatemala, C. A., under the auspices of the Government of Guatemala and the University Museum, University of Pennsylvania, began work on the reconstruction and consolidation of the ancient Maya City of Tikal in January 1956. The operation in the field is being directed by Edwin M. Shook. This short film shows the Working Camp, the five large Pyramids rising from the Peten Jungle, and a fine carved Stele #22 with its carved Altar, newly discovered March 29, 1956. The New Camps at Sibal Aguada Carpenter Shop Thatching a new camp building, Dr. Edwin Shook and Carlos Castaneda inspect the job. Juan Perrara, in charge of Commissary Mrs. Perrara, his wife and chief cook The Waterboy The archaeologists’ open air quarters Carlos Castaneda The Spider Monkey Going to the Tikal Ruins Pyramid and Jungle Views from Pyramid #4 Pyramid #1 and 2 center, #3 to right Telescopic views from Pyramid #4, about 229 feet original height. To Pyramids #1 and 2, about 150 feet original height. To Pyramid #3, about 178 feet original height. To Pyramid #5, about 188 feet original height. Pyramid #1, view from the Plaza area. Notice rope to aid climing [sic] steep Pyramid staircase rubble Views from Pyramid #1, To Pyramid #2 center, #4 to right, #3 to left To Pyramid #3 (upper area is a “roof comb” on top of the Temple) Irving Contrall collecting insects at ruined walls surrounding the newly discovered Stele #22 and its Altar. Found March 29, 1956. Date of the erection of this fine Mayan monument is Jan. 22, 771 A.D. It is nearly 1,200 years old and in very good condition. Cleaning the Stele - Ed Shook and Paul Basch Cleaning the Altar - Frank Smithe”
Video Category	Expedition & Excavation Footage
Topics	Tikal, Guatemala, Antiquities, Maya antiquities, Coe, William R. II, Shook, Edwin M, Archaeological fieldwork, Fieldwork, University Museum expeditions, Contrall, Irving, Smithe, Frank, Basch, Paul
Rights	All rights are reserved by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum). Any use of the footage in productions is forbidden unless rights have been secured by contacting the Penn Museum Archives at 215-898-8304, or email photos@pennmuseum.org.