Gallery/mesoamerican Art
devilbabiessevastianELLIPSEModeltessiellationyurdaün
Two eagles devour human hearts, depicted below two jaguars. Carvings from the Toltec archaeological
Two eagles devour human hearts, depicted below two jaguars. Carvings from the Toltec archaeological
Ancient Maya stucco portrait head, bearing the headband of the maize deity.  Artist unknown; ca. 550
Ancient Maya stucco portrait head, bearing the headband of the maize deity.  Artist unknown; ca. 550
Aztec stone sculpture of a kneeling female figure.  Artist unknown; 15th or early 16th century.  Now
Aztec stone sculpture of a kneeling female figure.  Artist unknown; 15th or early 16th century.  Now
Stucco head of K'inich Janaab Pakal I (603-683 CE), king of the Maya city-state of Palenque.  Now in
Stucco head of K'inich Janaab Pakal I (603-683 CE), king of the Maya city-state of Palenque.  Now in
Zapotec ceramic urn in the form of Cociyo, god of lightning and rain.  Artist unknown; ca. 400-500 C
Zapotec ceramic urn in the form of Cociyo, god of lightning and rain.  Artist unknown; ca. 400-500 C
Olmec jadeite mask.  Artist unknown; 10th-6th cent. BCE.  Now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Ph
Olmec jadeite mask.  Artist unknown; 10th-6th cent. BCE.  Now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Ph
Aztec sculpture of a coiled rattlesnake.  Now in the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City. 
Aztec sculpture of a coiled rattlesnake.  Now in the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City. 
lyraina:Magic Town - Aerial view! Finally declaring this one done
lyraina:Magic Town - Aerial view! Finally declaring this one done
Mayan cylinder vase (earthenware with brown-black slip) depicting spider monkeys.  Artist unknown; c
Mayan cylinder vase (earthenware with brown-black slip) depicting spider monkeys.  Artist unknown; c
Stone ballgame marker of the Maya.  Now in the Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia, Mexico Cit
Stone ballgame marker of the Maya.  Now in the Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia, Mexico Cit
Last month on Tumblr, we gave a behind-the-scenes look at the Brooklyn Museum’s Mesoamerican objects
Last month on Tumblr, we gave a behind-the-scenes look at the Brooklyn Museum’s Mesoamerican objects
Painted pot depicting horned serpents and birds, of the Mogollon culture, southwestern United States
Painted pot depicting horned serpents and birds, of the Mogollon culture, southwestern United States
Mayan sculpture of a standing male warrior.  Artist unknown; Late Classic period (ca. 550-950 CE). 
Mayan sculpture of a standing male warrior.  Artist unknown; Late Classic period (ca. 550-950 CE). 
Last commission in my listEtzli, Tlacique vampire for CyberWoD
Last commission in my listEtzli, Tlacique vampire for CyberWoD
Mayan polychrome figural urn, decorated with jaguars and skulls.  Artist unknown; Late Classic
Mayan polychrome figural urn, decorated with jaguars and skulls.  Artist unknown; Late Classic
Vessel in the shape of a monkey, thought to be Aztec.  Now in the Ethnologisches Museum, Berlin
Vessel in the shape of a monkey, thought to be Aztec.  Now in the Ethnologisches Museum, Berlin
Two eagles devour human hearts, depicted below two jaguars. Carvings from the Toltec archaeological
Two eagles devour human hearts, depicted below two jaguars. Carvings from the Toltec archaeological
Looking out to the Pyramid of the Sun and Avenue of the Dead, atop the Pyramid of the
Looking out to the Pyramid of the Sun and Avenue of the Dead, atop the Pyramid of the
Pictured here are a few lithographs from Désiré Charnay’s 1862 publicat
Pictured here are a few lithographs from Désiré Charnay’s 1862 publicat
Tenochtitlan by Darío Mekler July 1st 1530. Cortés and his men escape from Tenochtitla
Tenochtitlan by Darío Mekler July 1st 1530. Cortés and his men escape from Tenochtitla
Prev PageNext Page