Interactions Between Humans and the Environment
_1 - 800 C.E.
Mochica
Fossilized pieces of maize.
Mochica
Fossilized pieces of maize.
Development and Interactions of Cultures
_1 - 800 C.E.
Mochica
Peru
Ceramic warrior with headdress, necklace and metal plated shirt.
Mochica
Peru
Ceramic warrior with headdress, necklace and metal plated shirt.
_1 - 800 C.E.
Mochica
Peru
Ceramic killer whale.
Mochica
Peru
Ceramic killer whale.
_1 - 800 C.E.
Mochica
Peru
Crested animal ornamental bottle.
Mochica
Peru
Crested animal ornamental bottle.
1 - 300 C.E
Maya
Peten, Guatamala
Carved bowl used for water storage, tea making, etc.
Maya
Peten, Guatamala
Carved bowl used for water storage, tea making, etc.
390 - 530 C.E
Maya
Rio Azul Region
Chocolate pot found made of clay in a burial site.
Maya
Rio Azul Region
Chocolate pot found made of clay in a burial site.
_300 - 200 B.C.E.
Paracas
Peru
Ceramic vessel in the form of a human figure with serpents of resin-based paint.
Paracas
Peru
Ceramic vessel in the form of a human figure with serpents of resin-based paint.
State-building, Expansion and Conflict
300 B.C.E. - 900 C.E.
Maya
Central America, Yucatan Peninsula
Mahogany obsidian spearhead.
Maya
Central America, Yucatan Peninsula
Mahogany obsidian spearhead.
_250 B.C.E. - 900 C.E.
Maya
Central America, Yucatan Peninsula
Green obsidian spearhead.
Maya
Central America, Yucatan Peninsula
Green obsidian spearhead.
_250 B.C.E. - 900 C.E.
Maya
Central America, Yucatan Peninsula
Black obsidian spearhead.
Maya
Central America, Yucatan Peninsula
Black obsidian spearhead.
Creation, Interaction and Expansion of Economic Systems
_300 B.C.E. - 900 C.E.
Maya
Central America, Yucatan Peninsula
Polished slate axe.
Maya
Central America, Yucatan Peninsula
Polished slate axe.
Development and Interaction of Social Structures
400 - 700 C.E
Maya
Central America
Vase with paintings depicting the luxuries of royal life.
Maya
Central America
Vase with paintings depicting the luxuries of royal life.
_1 - 800 C.E.
Mochica
Peru
Diadem of a warrior priest with a jaguar's head.
Mochica
Peru
Diadem of a warrior priest with a jaguar's head.
100 - 600 C.E.
Aztec
Teotihuacan, Mexico
Fragment of a mural comprised of stucco and pigment.
Aztec
Teotihuacan, Mexico
Fragment of a mural comprised of stucco and pigment.
_1 - 800 C.E.
Mochica
Peru
Fanned headdress.
Mochica
Peru
Fanned headdress.
_1 - 800 C.E.
Mochica
Peru
Mask showing feline characteristics.
Mochica
Peru
Mask showing feline characteristics.
_1 - 800 C.E.
Mochica
Peru
Bottle in the shape of a nursing woman.
Mochica
Peru
Bottle in the shape of a nursing woman.
_1 - 800 C.E.
Mochica
Peru
Pectoral of a high dignitary.
Mochica
Peru
Pectoral of a high dignitary.
_1 - 800 C.E.
Mochica
Peru
Textile with a profile image.
Mochica
Peru
Textile with a profile image.
_1 - 800 C.E.
Mochica
Peru
Earplugs of a warrior priest.
Mochica
Peru
Earplugs of a warrior priest.
390 - 530 C.E
Maya
Rio Azul Region
(Replica) Painting found in a burial site.
Maya
Rio Azul Region
(Replica) Painting found in a burial site.