MESOAMERICA

Early-Middle Pre-Classic periods, 1500—300 B.C


Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C—A.D. 250

Michoacan culture
Chupicuaro culture
Guanajuato culture
Zacatecas culture
Colima culture
Autlan Colima culture
Jalisco Culture
Pihuamo Jalisco culture
Nayarit culture
Chinesco Nayarit culture
Mezcala culture, Guerrero
San Jeronimo culture, Guerrero
Iguala culture, Guerrero
Zapotec culture
Monte Alban Ia Zapotec culture
Monte Alban Ic Zapotec culture
Monte Alban II Zapotec culture
Protoclassic Veracruz culture
Tres Zapotes I Veracruz culture
Lower Remojadas I Veracruz culture
Lower Remojadas II Veracruz culture
Panuco I-II Veracruz culture
Izapa culture
Miraflores Maya culture
Protoclassic Maya culture

Classic period, A.D. 250—850

Early Post Classic period, A.D. 850—1200

Late Post Classic period, A.D. 1200—1521


CENTRAL AMERICA AND NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA

Costa Rica
Panama
Ecuador
Colombia


CARIBBEAN

Dominican Republic/Haiti/Puerto Rico/Cuba


ANDEAN SOUTH AMERICA

Early Horizon, 1200-100 B.C.
Early Intermediate period, 100 B.C.-A.D. 600
Middle Horizon, A.D. 600-1000
Late Intermediate period, A.D. 1000-1450
Late Horizon, A.D. 1450-1575

Michoacan culture

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH HEADBAND AND BRAIDS

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 3.875in x 1.625in x 1in
9.8cm x 4.1cm x 2.5cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 2005.058.032

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH HANDS TO CHEST

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 4in x 2in x 1in
10.16cm x 5.08cm x 2.54cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin – 2005.001.081

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH LARGE EAR SPOOLS AND SHORT NECKLACE

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 5in x 2.75in x 0.875in
12.7cm x 7cm x 2.2cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 2005.058.024

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH WAVY HEADBAND

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 5.63in x 0in x 0in
14.3cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 1999.069.003

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE W/LARGE BREASTS

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 3.5in x 0in x 0in
8.89cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Judd Leighton – 1990.012.006

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE BALLPLAYER FIGURINE WITH PAINTED EQUIPMENT

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 6.875in x 4.5in x 1.125in
17.46cm x 11.43cm x 2.86cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin – 2005.001.084

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FIGURINE WITH TRIANGular EYES AND FLAT BRAIDS AND HOLDING A BATON

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 4.375in x 2.125in x 0.875in
11.11cm x 5.4cm x 2.22cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 2005.058.023

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE HOLDING A DOG

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 2.875in x 1in x 0.5in
7.3cm x 2.54cm x 1.27cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin – 2005.001.076

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH ELABORATE NECKLACE

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 5.5in x 2.375in x 0.875in
13.97cm x 6.03cm x 2.22cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin – 2005.001.083

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

FEMALE FIGURINE WITH LARGE EARSPOOLS AND UNIFIED LOWER BODY

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 4.13in x 0in x 0in
10cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Tony and Janet Unruh – 2004.014.014

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH HANDS TOUCHING HAIR BRAIDS

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 3.875in x 1.175in x 0.75in
9.84cm x 2.98cm x 1.91cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 2005.058.025

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING PREGNANT FEMALE FIGURINE

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 5in x 0in x 0in
12.7cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Tony and Janet Unruh – 2004.014.013

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH OLLA ON HEAD

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 8.5in x 0in x 0in
21.59cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Tony and Janet Unruh – 2004.014.012

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH TWO HEADS

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 5.5in x 0in x 0in
13.97cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Tony and Janet Unruh – 2004.014.011

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

FLAT SELLO WITH BUTTERFLIES AND SQUARED SPIRALS

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
earthenware
Dimension: 1.25in x 3.5in x 0.75in
3.18cm x 8.89cm x 1.91cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 2001.066.006

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURE WITH VERY LARGE ORNAMENTED ROUND eAR SPOOLS

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
gray earthenware
Dimension: 4.875in x 2.375in x 0.875in
12.38cm x 6.03cm x 2.22cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 2005.058.020

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH LARGE EARSPOOLS

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 5.88in x 0in x 0in
14.935cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Tony and Janet Unruh – 2004.014.010

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH CROSSHATCHED EAR SPOOLS

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 4.5in x 0in x 0in
11.43cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Tony and Janet Unruh – 2004.014.009

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING PREGNANT FEMALE FIGURINE WITH ELABORATE BODY PAINT

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenwareslipped and painted earthenwareslipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 3.5in x 1.25in x 0.75in
8.89cm x 3.18cm x 1.91cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin – 2005.001.075

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

FLAT SELLO BEARING DISPLAYED DEITY

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
earthenware
Dimension: 2.63in x 3.25in x 1.75in
6.7cm x 8.2cm x 4.5cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 1994.053.015

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING MALE FIGURINE WITH DROOPING HEADDRESS

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 5in x 0in x 0in
12.7cm x 0cm x 0cm
Humana Endowment Purchase – 2001.008.011

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH MISSING ARMS AND FLAT HEAD

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 1.875in x 1.125in x 0.625in
4.76cm x 2.86cm x 1.59cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin – 2005.001.024

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH ELABORATE HEADDRESS

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 7.75in x 4.25in x 2.125in
19.69cm x 10.8cm x 5.4cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin – 2005.001.085

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

SEATED FEMALE FIGURINE WITH HAND ON CHEEK

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 2.375in x 1.625in x 1in
6.03cm x 4.13cm x 2.54cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 2005.058.036

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING PREGNANT FEMALE FIGURINE WITH TALL HEADDRESS

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 3.5in x 0in x 0in
8.89cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Judd Leighton – 1990.012.032

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH TWO HAIR BUNS

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 2.25in x 1in x 0.375in
5.72cm x 2.54cm x 0.95cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin – 2005.001.078

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE HOLDING HER BREASTS

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 2.625in x 1.25in x 0.5in
6.67cm x 3.18cm x 1.27cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin – 2005.001.077

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH CENTRAL PERFORATION IN HEAD

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 2.125in x 1in x 0.5in
5.4cm x 2.54cm x 1.27cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin – 2005.001.079

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FIGURINE WITH TRIANGULAR HEAD, AND HANDS AT TORSO

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
buff earthenware
Dimension: 5.6in x 3.58in x 1.12in
14.22cm x 9.09cm x 2.84cm
Gift of William Rodriguez – 2002.070.011

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE CARRYING OLLA ON HEAD

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 4.5in x 2in x 1in
11.43cm x 5.08cm x 2.54cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin – 2005.001.082

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH BOTH HANDS ACROSS THE GROIN

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 3.25in x 1.125in x 0.5in
8.26cm x 2.86cm x 1.27cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 2005.058.035

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH PAINTED HAIR AND BRAIDS

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 3.875in x 1.625in x 0.75in
9.84cm x 4.13cm x 1.91cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 2005.058.034

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH TRIANGULAR HEAD

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 6.5in x 0in x 0in
16.51cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Judd Leighton – 1990.012.005

Michoacan culture
Michoacan, Mexico

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH RED BANGS

Late Preclassic period, 300 B.C.-A.D. 250
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 3.875in x 1.5in x 0.625in
9.84cm x 3.81cm x 1.59cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 2005.058.033