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Title
Men carrying a coffin to the cemetery, Patzún, 1982
Creator
Cross, Richard, 1950-1983
Date Created and/or Issued
1982-03-03
Publication Information
California State University, Northridge
Contributing Institution
California State University, Northridge
Collection
Richard Cross Photographs (Bradley Center)
Rights Information
Use of images from the collections of the Tom & Ethel Bradley Center is strictly prohibited by law without prior written consent from the copyright holders. The responsibility for the use of these materials rests exclusively with the user.
The Bradley Center may assist in obtaining copyright/licensing permission to use images from the Richard Cross collection. http://www.csun.edu/bradley-center/contact
Description
A group of men carry a coffin of a Mayan civilian who was allegedly killed by guerilleros. In the middle of the image there are five soldiers saluting the deceased as the coffin passes them by. The soldiers are armed with IMI Galil rifles of Israeli origin. Standing around them is a large crowd of people. Many are wearing colorful clothing.
Un grupo de hombres sostiene el ataúd de un civil maya presuntamente asesinado por guerrilleros. En el medio de la imagen se observan a cinco soldados saludando al difunto al pasarles el ataúd. Los soldados yacen armados con fusiles IMI Galil de origen israelí. Parados a su alrededor se observa a una multitud de personas. Muchos entre la multitud llevan ropa colorida.
Type
image
Format
Photographs
image/jpeg
color slides
Extent
35 mm
Identifier
99.01.RCr.sl.B12.07.36.07
http://digital-collections.csun.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p17169coll1/id/8597
Subject
Mayas
Funeral rites and ceremonies
Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Cemeteries--Guatemala--Patzún
Pallbearers
Coffins
Place
Patzún (Guatemala)
Relation
99.01.RCr.sl.B12.07.36.07.tif
Richard Cross Photographs
California State University Northridge. University Library. Special Collections & Archives. Tom & Ethel Bradley Center

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