Pre Columbian Collection (#5)

A trapezoidal door in the wall of the ancient Inca fortress of Sacsahuaman, near Cuzco, Peru Peru Cuzco, Sacsahuaman Fort Inca, Pre-Columbian, South America, America

Ruins of the archeological site of Mount Alban, near Oaxaca Mexico Oaxaca, Mount Alban Urban Center Zapotec, Pre-Columbian, Central America, America, First and Second Millennium A.D

Remains of the Serpent Wall (Coatepantli) in Tula Mexico Tula Relief Toltec, Pre-Columbian, Central America, America, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1958

Palenque: only a few monuments are were released from the forest that had them hidden and protected for centuries. The famous Temple of the Sun

Chichen Itza: details of columns, statues and bas-reliefs around the pyramid called "the castle " Mexico Chichen Itza Urban Center Maya, Pre-Columbian, Central America, America

Chichen Itza: the various details of columns and bas-relief statues near the pyramid called "Of the Castle" in a twiligh Mexico Chichen Itza Urban Center Maya, Pre-Columbian

Chichen Itza: This is the most famous archaeological site in Mexico. It was the largest Mayan city of Youcatan. According to tradition it was founded three times in the year 432, 964

Tula: the Temple of the 100 columns Mexico Tula Urban Center Toltec, Pre-Columbian, Central America, America, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1968. Date of Artwork:850 -1165 ca

Tula: architectural details of the temple known as the "Morning Star" Mexico Tula Statue Toltec, Pre-Columbian, Central America, America, First and Second Millennium A.D

Tula: ancient Toltec civilization. On top of a pyramid, the temple known as the "Morning Star" with the remains of large statues Mexico Tula Statue Toltec, Pre-Columbian, Central America

Tula: architectural details of the temple called "Morning Star" Mexico Tula Urban Center Toltec, Pre-Columbian, Central America, America, First and Second Millennium A.D

The remains of the great statues of the temple known as the "Morning Star", on top of the pyramid of Toltec civilization of Tula Mexico Tula Urban Center Toltec, Pre-Columbian

Teuotihuacan: flying over the ruins of the city Mexico Teuotihuacan Urban Center Aztec, Pre-Columbian, Central America, America, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1968

Teotihuacan: Flying over the ruins of the city Mexico Teotihuacan Urban Center Aztec, Pre-Columbian, Central America, America, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1968

Codex of the conquest of Mexico: Quauhtenco and Mayenatzin punish traitors, 16th century (miniature)
BEN5463323 Codex of the conquest of Mexico: Quauhtenco and Mayenatzin punish traitors, 16th century (miniature) by Spanish School

The Ball Court, Palenque Archaeological Park, Chiapas, Mexico

Wooden anthropomorphic figure. Chimu culture
Wooden anthropomorphic figure. There were idols and depictions of ancestors In the temples and shrines. Chimu culture. Late Intermediate Horizon (1000-1470 AD). Peru. Museum of the Americas

Censer with the image of the god Tlaloc. Ceramic
Censer with the image of the god Tlaloc, the god of rain. Ceramic. Colima style (El Chanal). Early Postclassic Period (900-1250 AD). Western Mexico. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018

Vase decorated with human head. Ceramics, Zapotec culture (Monte Alban III). Early and Middle Classic Period (100-700 AD). Mexico. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018

Large bowl. Painted ceramic. Mixteca-Puebla style. Late Postclassic Period (1350-1520 AD). Mexico. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018

Vase with human figure of feline traits. Ceramic. Zapotec culture (Monte Alban III). Early and Middle Classic Period (100-700 AD). Mexico. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018

Left to right: seated male figure and seated female figure
From left to right: seated male figure and seated female figure. Painted ceramics. Nayarit style. Protoclassic Period (100 BC-250 AD). Western Mexico. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018

Plate with figurative and geometric decoration. Painted ceramic. Western culture. Late Postclassic Period (1250-1500 AD). Western Mexico. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018

Plate decorated with depiction of two fish. Ceramics. Inca culture (1400-1533 AD). Peru. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018

Sculptural vessel. Ceramic. Lambayeque culture or Sican (700-1350 AD). North coast of the central Andes, Peru. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018

Lithic ring. Taino culture (1000-1500 AD). Stone. Caribbean. Antilles. Pre-columbian era. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018

Bird shaped mortar. Zoolith used to grind hallucinogens
Bird shaped mortar. Zoolith used to grind hallucinogenic substances. It was collected in 1777 by Captain Geronimo Verde on Santa Catarina Island (Brazil). Sambaqui culture (3000 BC-500 AD). Stone

Tripod vessel. Ceramic. Teotihuacan. Teotihuacan culture. Phase II-III (400-700 AD). Mexico. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018

Antropomorphic head. Head of the sacrificed. Palenque
Antropomorphic head. Head of the sacrificed. Drawn on the VIII sheet of the Excavation Memory. It was collected in 1787 by captain Antonio del Rio in Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico. Maya culture

Fragment of relief. It depicts the leg of the priest, wearing sandal. Drawn on the XI sheet of the Excavation Memory, was collected in 1787 by captain Antonio del Rio in Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico

Nuu-chah-nulth (Nutka) culture. Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast in Canada. Hat made of vegetable fiber. Last third of the 18th century. Vancouver Island, Canada

Vessel with mythical character. Ceramic. Chimu-Inca culture. Late Horizon (1470-1532 AD). Peru. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018

Phytomorphic vessel. Depiction of the fruit known as lucuma (Pouteria Lucuma). Piece from the excavations of the Bishop Baltasar Martinez de Companon (1785). Chimu culture

Textile fragments. Late Intermediate Horizon (1000-1450)
Textile fragments. There were different types of textiles qualities. During the Inca period, the finest was cumbi, made with vicuna. Central coast. Late Intermediate Horizon (1000-1450). Peru

Wall carved with hieroglyphics (stone)
HJA235290 Wall carved with hieroglyphics (stone) by Zapotec; Monte Alban, Oaxaca State, Mexico

Figure with removable front, Teotihuacan Culture (ceramic)
XBP394483 Figure with removable front, Teotihuacan Culture (ceramic) by Pre-Columbian; height: 20.3 cm; American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA; Photo © Boltin Picture Library

Figure of a masked priest in a ceremony, from the Isle of Jaina (earthenware)
XBP232305 Figure of a masked priest in a ceremony, from the Isle of Jaina (earthenware) by Mayan; Private Collection; Photo © Boltin Picture Library

Woollen figure of a god, Paracas Culture (textile)
XBP231882 Woollen figure of a god, Paracas Culture (textile) by Peruvian School (2nd Century BC); Private Collection; Photo © Boltin Picture Library

Storage Jars, Paracas Tribe (ceramic)
XBP231852 Storage Jars, Paracas Tribe (ceramic) by Peruvian School (1st Century BC); 44.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Nunnery (photo)
XAM94981 Nunnery (photo) by Mayan; Chichen Itza, Yucatan State, Mexico; Ali Meyer

Stele 21 from Izapa, Chiapas, Mexico, Early Classic Period (300-600 AD) (stone)
JPC252606 Stele 21 from Izapa, Chiapas, Mexico, Early Classic Period (300-600 AD) (stone) by Mayan; Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico City, Mexico

Ancient Aztec Idol; An Ascent of the Cofre de Perote, Mexico, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Ancient Aztec Idol; An Ascent of the Cofre de Perote, Mexico, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Panel, Peru, 1250/1470. Creator: Unknown
Panel, Peru, 1250/1470. Detail from a larger artwork

Fragment (Possibly From a Tunic), Peru, 600 / 1532 A. D. Creator: Unknown
Fragment (Possibly From a Tunic), Peru, 600/1532 A.D. Detail from a larger artwork

Various vegetable crops of the Indians of the basins of the Orinoco and the Amazon (Maranon), 1780 (engraving)
IND388217 Various vegetable crops of the Indians of the basins of the Orinoco and the Amazon (Maranon), 1780 (engraving) by Italian School, (18th century); Private Collection; Mithra-Index

Statue, Pre-Classic Period (stone)
JPC207640 Statue, Pre-Classic Period (stone) by Olmec (1200 BC-200 BC); Museo Cicom de Tabasco, Villahermosa, Mexico

Lintel, Late Classic period (600-900 AD) (stone)
JPC352268 Lintel, Late Classic period (600-900 AD) (stone) by Mayan; Bonampak, Chiapas State, Mexico; (add.info.: One of three lintels that describe the historic chronology of the site; depicts)

Lintel, Late Classic period (600-900 AD) (stone)
JPC352267 Lintel, Late Classic period (600-900 AD) (stone) by Mayan; Bonampak, Chiapas State, Mexico; (add.info.: One of three lintels that describe the historic chronology of the site; Depicts)

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Pre-Columbian Civilizations: From Rivera's Mural to Machu Picchu" Step into a world long before European colonization, where vibrant cultures thrived and left behind remarkable legacies. Diego Rivera's mural, "Pre-Columbian Life, " transports us back to c1925 Mexico City, showcasing the awe-inspiring Zapotec Civilization. Journey further south to Peru, where the mystical Machu Picchu stands as a testament to the ingenuity of the Inca Empire. The lost city perched high in the Andes Mountains whispers tales of ancient wisdom and architectural marvels. Delve into the intricate workings of time with a glimpse at the Aztec calendar. This extraordinary artifact reveals their advanced understanding of celestial movements and their deep connection with nature. Turning our attention towards Maya civilization, we uncover secrets within pages from the Dresden Codex. This precious manuscript provides glimpses into their complex hieroglyphic writing system and astronomical knowledge. Venturing across North America, we encounter Native American carvings that speak volumes about indigenous artistry and spirituality. The Calusa tribe's carved wooden cat figures discovered in Key Marco, Florida offer insights into their rich cultural heritage dating back to 1450. Evidence found in an Inca skull sheds light on trephination practices - a medical procedure performed by drilling holes in skulls for various purposes. Such discoveries highlight both scientific advancements and spiritual beliefs prevalent during this era. Marvel at petroglyphs etched onto rocks at Parowan Gap in Utah; these enigmatic symbols serve as windows into ancestral stories passed down through generations. Witnessing trepanned Pre-Columbian skulls found in Peru reminds us of ancient surgical techniques employed by skilled healers who sought remedies for ailments or spiritual enlightenment. Through hand-colored woodcuts, we can visualize scenes depicting daily life among Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan cliff-dwellings like Betatakin.