Graphic and Photographic Documentation - Reed College

Preceding the catalogue, Desmond provides an historical overview of the Le Plongeon
material and its acquisition by various individuals and institutions. He then presents a
description of the Le Plongeon’s photographic background, work, and technique. He notes
that, although others had made drawing, prints, and photographic images of Maya
architecture, the Le Plongeon were the first to make a thorough, systematic record. The Le
Plongeon spend several months photographing at Uxmal in 1873, 1876 and 1881; in
addition to their major photographic campaigns at Chichen Itza and work elsewhere. The
digital format has the advantage of allowing search by keyword
Desmond, Lawrence G.
“Le Plongeon, Augustus”. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Mesoamerican Cultures: The
Civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Vol. 1: 117-118. Ed. David Carrasco. 3 vols.
Oxford University Press, 2001.
Desmond, Lawrence G.
“Photogrammetric Recording of the Adivino Pyramid, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico: Field
Evaluation 1990,” in Lorena Mirambell S., ed., Consejo de Arqueologia Boletin, Institute
Nacional de Antropologia e Historia, 1991. Pp.75-78.
On the web at:
http://maya.csuhayward.edu/archaeoplanet/LgdPage/Adivino91papEg.htm
(accessed 2007 March 1)
This is the same as the Spanish version listed below as: “Registro Fotogrametrico de La
Piramide del Adivino, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico: Evaluation de Campo, 1990”
On the web at:
http://maya.csuhayward.edu/archaeoplanet/LgdPage/Adivino91PapSp.htm
(accessed 2007 May 21)
Beginning in 1991, Desmond published several reports (listed here) of his stereophotogrammetric
recording of the Pyramid of the Magician, Uxmal. These describe the
techniques of recording used, the training of archaeologists in this technique, and the
results achieved. The most extensive and informative is his 2003 article, “Recording
Architecture at the Archaeological Site of Uxmal, Mexico: A Historical and
Contemporary View”, listed and annotated below. Desmond’s articles on the web are
illustrated with instructive photographs and diagrams.
Desmond, Lawrence G.
“Photogrammetry Survey of the Adivino Pyramid at the Maya Archaeological Site of Uxmal,
Yucatan, Mexico”. H. Thwaites and A. Addison, eds., Proceedings of the Seventh
International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia: 57-64.
Desmond, Lawrence G.
“Registro Fotogrametrico de La Piramide del Adivino, Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico: Evaluation
de Campo, 1990”. Lorena Mirambell S., ed, Consejo de Arqueologia Boletin, Instiututo
Nacional de Antropologia e Historia, 1991: 75-78.
On the web at:
http://maya.csuhayward.edu/archaeoplanet/LgdPage/Adivino91PapSp.htm
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