Interactions Between Humans and the Environment
_1500 C.E.
Aztec
Central Mexico
Carnelian grasshopper.
Aztec
Central Mexico
Carnelian grasshopper.
_1300 - 1532 C.E.
Chimu
Peru
A tunic-like shirt called an unku with animal designs.
Chimu
Peru
A tunic-like shirt called an unku with animal designs.
1500 C.E.
Aztec
Central Mexico
Stone coyote. The Aztecs associated coyotes with sexuality and appreciated its strength and cunning._
Aztec
Central Mexico
Stone coyote. The Aztecs associated coyotes with sexuality and appreciated its strength and cunning._
Development and Interactions of Cultures
Late 1400's C.E.
Aztec
Central America
Double headed turquoise mosaic serpent.
Aztec
Central America
Double headed turquoise mosaic serpent.
_1300 - 1532 C.E.
Inca
Peru
An aryballo, a typical Inca bottle.
Inca
Peru
An aryballo, a typical Inca bottle.
1502 - 1520 C.E.
Aztec
Mexico
An imposing stone eagle Cuauhxicalli, or stone offering vessel.
Aztec
Mexico
An imposing stone eagle Cuauhxicalli, or stone offering vessel.
1500 C.E.
Aztec
Central Mexico
Solar plate of fired clay.
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Aztec
Central Mexico
Solar plate of fired clay.
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_1500 C.E.
Aztec
Central Mexico
A stone xicahuaztli, a percussion instrument.
Aztec
Central Mexico
A stone xicahuaztli, a percussion instrument.
1412 - 1600 C.E
Veracocha
Peru
(Replica) of "gaurdian" sculptures meant to watch over and protect from conquerors.
Veracocha
Peru
(Replica) of "gaurdian" sculptures meant to watch over and protect from conquerors.
1521 - 1700 C.E.
Aztec
Mexico
An early colonial ceramic disk represents a Christian cross placed atop an Aztec pyramid.
Aztec
Mexico
An early colonial ceramic disk represents a Christian cross placed atop an Aztec pyramid.
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1480 C.E.
Aztec
Central Mexico
Mictlantecuhtl, god of the underworld, made of fired clay, stucco and pigment.
Aztec
Central Mexico
Mictlantecuhtl, god of the underworld, made of fired clay, stucco and pigment.
_ 1500 C.E.
Aztec
Central Mexico
Two xiuhtecuhtli made of stone, turquoise, shell, obsidian, and pigment.
Aztec
Central Mexico
Two xiuhtecuhtli made of stone, turquoise, shell, obsidian, and pigment.
_1500 C.E.
Aztec
Central Mexico
Fired clay and pigment figure known s "Xipe Totec".
Aztec
Central Mexico
Fired clay and pigment figure known s "Xipe Totec".
State-building, Expansion and Conflict
_1476 - 1534 C.E.
Inca
Peru
Checkered tunic made of camelid fibers. It is likely that this tunic had military associations due to the bold black and white patterns sometimes worn by the armies of Atahualpa.
Inca
Peru
Checkered tunic made of camelid fibers. It is likely that this tunic had military associations due to the bold black and white patterns sometimes worn by the armies of Atahualpa.
1440 - 1469 C.E.
Aztec
Central Mexico
Eagle warrior of fired clay, stucco and pigment.
Aztec
Central Mexico
Eagle warrior of fired clay, stucco and pigment.
Creation, Interaction and Expansion of Economic Systems
_1300 - 1532 C.E.
Inca
Peru
Quipu, the Inca way of recording and transporting information. Series of knots on muli-colored stings were used as records of harvests, taxes and other important figures.
Inca
Peru
Quipu, the Inca way of recording and transporting information. Series of knots on muli-colored stings were used as records of harvests, taxes and other important figures.
Development and Interaction of Social Structures
_1300 - 1532 C.E.
Chimu
Peru
Ceramic bottle in the shape of a man holding a spondylus shell.
Chimu
Peru
Ceramic bottle in the shape of a man holding a spondylus shell.
1450 - 1600 C.E.
Calima
Central America
Sculpture made of gold and other precious metals.
Calima
Central America
Sculpture made of gold and other precious metals.
_1300 - 1532 C.E.
Chimu
Peru
A set of ornaments belonging to a Chimu dignitary.
Chimu
Peru
A set of ornaments belonging to a Chimu dignitary.
1300 - 1532 C.E.
Chimu
Peru
Silver bottle in the shape of an armadillo.
Chimu
Peru
Silver bottle in the shape of an armadillo.
_ 1500 C.E.
Aztec
Mexico
Temple offerings were burned in highly ornate, anthropomorphic braziers such as this ceramic brazier featuring an agricultural deity which depicts the goddess of maize holding corn cobs, surrounded by marigolds
Aztec
Mexico
Temple offerings were burned in highly ornate, anthropomorphic braziers such as this ceramic brazier featuring an agricultural deity which depicts the goddess of maize holding corn cobs, surrounded by marigolds
_1500 C.E.
Aztec
Central Mexico
A warrior's teponaztli, a musical instrument, made of wood and shell.
Aztec
Central Mexico
A warrior's teponaztli, a musical instrument, made of wood and shell.
_1500 C.E.
Aztec
Central Mexico
Stone sculpture of a teponaztli.
Aztec
Central Mexico
Stone sculpture of a teponaztli.
1450 - 1500 C.E
Chachapoya
Peru
"Not So Happy Mummy" sculpture made of wood, carved bone, tattered cloth, rope, and clay.
Chachapoya
Peru
"Not So Happy Mummy" sculpture made of wood, carved bone, tattered cloth, rope, and clay.
1450 - 1500 C.E
Chachapoya
Peru
(Replica of mummy) Sculpture of a skeleton prisoner with rope attached from his neck to his hand.
Chachapoya
Peru
(Replica of mummy) Sculpture of a skeleton prisoner with rope attached from his neck to his hand.