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Yucatan Mexico-1973: Close Up Of Ancient Mayan Carvings And Hieroglyphs

  • Year1973
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationYucatan, Mexico
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1973 Yucatan Mexico
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Close Up Of Ancient Mayan Carvings And Hieroglyphs — Clip Details

Close-up 8mm film footage from Yucatan, Mexico, in 1973, showing ancient Mayan stone carvings and hieroglyphs on a weathered wall. The grainy, purple-tinted imagery captures intricate relief sculptures depicting figures and symbols from a past civilization. The camera slowly pans across the inscribed stonework, revealing detailed glyphs and ceremonial motifs. This vintage home movie offers a rare glimpse into archaeological discoveries of the era, with visible film grain and vertical scratches characteristic of Super 8 footage. Ideal for historical documentaries, educational content, or nostalgic projects exploring Mesoamerican culture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Close-upBlack & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
124571159

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1275 · Super 8 · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note
1973
Reel-level location note
mexico
Date
1973 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Yucatan, Mexico Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • ancient artifacts
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  • education
  • yucatan mexico
  • 1973
  • ancient Mayan carvings
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  • Super 8 film
  • 8mm home movie
  • Mayan hieroglyphs
  • stone inscriptions
  • archaeological discovery
  • vintage 1970s footage
  • historical artifacts
  • Mayan civilization
  • close-up stone carvings
  • retro film
  • archival footage
  • ancient glyphs
  • old film
  • documentary footage
  • cultural heritage
  • Mayan ruins
  • 1970s home movie
  • film grain

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1970s 8mm Yucatan footage supports documentary or education requests needing close visual coverage of Maya-style carved stone glyphs and relief figures.

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