Giant sculpture of a face on the base of a pyramid at the Mayan ruins of Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico. Photograph by French archaeologist Désiré Charnay ca 1862-1863

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Claude-Joseph Désiré Charnay (1828 – 1915) was a French explorer and archaeologist known for his explorations of Mexico and Central America, and for the pioneering use of photography to document his discoveries.

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Size: 3979px × 2795px
Location: Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico
Photo credit: © JSM Historical / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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