Geometric designs on the facade of the Grand Palace at the Zapotec ruins of Mitla, Oaxaca, 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: 4819px × 3101px
Location: Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photo credit: © JSM Historical / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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