Papers of Teobert Maler (1842-1917)
Teobert Maler was a German-Austrian architect and photographer.
In 1865 he made his first trip to Mexico as part of the entourage of Emperor Maximilian.
From 1865 to 1877 and 1884 to 1894 he travelled around South America and Guatemala.
As a result of Maler’s numerous works and photographs, he is viewed as a pioneer in the exploration of Mayan ruins (settlement archaeology).
He also produced a large number of excellent photographs and drawings of the ruins and compiled lists of words from the Totonacan and Zapotec languages.
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In 1865 he made his first trip to Mexico as part of the entourage of Emperor Maximilian.
From 1865 to 1877 and 1884 to 1894 he travelled around South America and Guatemala.
As a result of Maler’s numerous works and photographs, he is viewed as a pioneer in the exploration of Mayan ruins (settlement archaeology).
He also produced a large number of excellent photographs and drawings of the ruins and compiled lists of words from the Totonacan and Zapotec languages.
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