EditorialPre-Columbian Art. Maya. Tikal. Stelae and the North acropolis. Its construction began in the Preclassic Period, around 350 BC. Peten Region. Guatemala.
EditorialJade pectoral, Olmec, Mexico. Middle Preclassic period (1000-600 BCE. This pectoral was carved by an Olmec artist and reused by the Maya, as shown by the two Maya glyphs on the left side. The edges framing the head indicate that it could also have been...
EditorialFooted Pipe with Fluted Relief Design. Tlatilco, Preclassic period; Valley of Mexico, Mexico. Date: 600 BC-200 BC. Dimensions: 7.3 x 19.7 cm (2 7/8 x 7 3/4 in.). Ceramic and pigment. Origin: Mexico.
EditorialFemale Figure. Tlatilco, Preclassic period; Valley of Mexico, Mexico. Date: 500 BC-300 BC. Dimensions: H. 16.8 cm (6 5/8 in.). Ceramic and pigment. Origin: Mexico.
EditorialFoot-Shaped Ritual?Object, mid-7th to 10th?century, Gold, 1.03 ? 2.51 cm, 0.313 g, 0.015 cm (3/8 ? 1 in., 0.313?g), Made in Java, Indonesia, Java, Preclassic Period (ca. 500 B.C.E.500 C.E.), Ritual?Objects.
EditorialJade pectoral, Olmec, Mexico. Middle Preclassic period (1000-600 BCE. This pectoral was carved by an Olmec artist and reused by the Maya, as shown by the two Maya glyphs on the left side. The edges framing the head indicate that it could also have been...
EditorialMask with human features. White marble. Olmec culture. Middle Preclassic Period (1200-400 BC). Mexico, Gulf Coast. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain.
EditorialMask depicting a human face. Stone. Mezcala style. Late Preclassic Period (400 BC-100 AD). Western Mexico. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain.
EditorialFigure of sitting woman, female figure ("Pretty woman") and pregnant woman sitting. Ceramics. Middle Preclassic Period (1200-400 BC). Central Mexico. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain.
EditorialFooted Pipe with Fluted Relief Design. Tlatilco, Preclassic period; Valley of Mexico, Mexico. Date: 600 BC-200 BC. Dimensions: 7.3 x 19.7 cm (2 7/8 x 7 3/4 in.). Ceramic and pigment. Origin: Mexico.
EditorialPre-Columbian Art. Maya. Tikal. Stelae and the North acropolis. Its construction began in the Preclassic Period, around 350 BC. Peten Region. Guatemala.
EditorialMask with human features. White marble. Olmec culture. Middle Preclassic Period (1200-400 BC). Mexico, Gulf Coast. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain.
EditorialMask depicting a human face. Stone. Mezcala style. Late Preclassic Period (400 BC-100 AD). Western Mexico. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain.
EditorialFigure of sitting woman, female figure ("Pretty woman") and pregnant woman sitting. Ceramics. Middle Preclassic Period (1200-400 BC). Central Mexico. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain.
EditorialFooted Pipe with Fluted Relief Design. Tlatilco, Preclassic period; Valley of Mexico, Mexico. Date: 600 BC-200 BC. Dimensions: 7.3 x 19.7 cm (2 7/8 x 7 3/4 in.). Ceramic and pigment. Origin: Mexico.
EditorialPre-Columbian Art. Maya. Tikal. Stelae and the North acropolis. Its construction began in the Preclassic Period, around 350 BC. Peten Region. Guatemala.
EditorialFigurine Head, c. 600-200 BC. Mexico or Central America, Maya(?), Middle Preclassic period. Pottery; overall: 3.1 x 2.6 x 1.9 cm (1 1/4 x 1 x 3/4 in.).
EditorialFooted Pipe with Fluted Relief Design. Tlatilco, Preclassic period; Valley of Mexico, Mexico. Date: 600 BC-200 BC. Dimensions: 7.3 x 19.7 cm (2 7/8 x 7 3/4 in.). Ceramic and pigment. Origin: Mexico.
EditorialPre-Columbian Art. Maya. Tikal. Stelae and the North acropolis. Its construction began in the Preclassic Period, around 350 BC. Peten Region. Guatemala.
EditorialPre-Columbian Art. Maya. Tikal. Stelae and the North acropolis. Its construction began in the Preclassic Period, around 350 BC. Peten Region. Guatemala.
EditorialJade pectoral, Olmec, Mexico. Middle Preclassic period (1000-600 BCE. This pectoral was carved by an Olmec artist and reused by the Maya, as shown by the two Maya glyphs on the left side. The edges framing the head indicate that it could also have been...