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Yucatan Mexico-1973: Mayan Stone Carvings And Ancient Sculptures

  • Year1973
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationYucatan, Mexico
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1973 Yucatan Mexico
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Mayan Stone Carvings And Ancient Sculptures — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1973, this vintage footage captures intricate Mayan stone carvings at an archaeological site in Yucatan, Mexico. The green-tinted, grainy film shows detailed sculptures of feathered serpents and mythological figures carved into stone walls. The camera moves slowly across the ancient stonework, highlighting weathered textures and symbolic motifs under natural daylight. This authentic home movie offers a nostalgic glimpse into Mexico's rich cultural heritage, perfect for historical documentaries, travel features, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
124571450

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

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  • 1973
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  • Mayan ruins
  • ancient stone carvings
  • 8mm film footage
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  • archaeological site
  • feathered serpent sculpture
  • Mayan mythology
  • historical footage
  • stone wall carvings
  • retro film
  • archival footage
  • cultural heritage
  • old film grain
  • green tinted film
  • travel documentary
  • Mexican history
  • ancient civilization
  • 1970s home movie
  • vintage travel footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1970s 8mm footage of Maya-style stone carvings in Yucatan, Mexico, suited to documentary cutaways on archaeology, travel, cultural heritage, or home-movie visits to historic sites.

Still Frames From This Clip

Wide view of carved stone figures beside a patterned stone wall.

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