Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

HUMAN/JAGUAR TRANSFORMATION HEAD ON TENON

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
basalt
Dimension: 14.25in x 4.375in x 5.75in
36.2cm x 11.1cm x 14.6cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2005.058.013

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

SELLO WITH TRIANGLES AND DIAGONAL LINES

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 2in x 1.38in x 0in
5.1cm x 3.5cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1994.053.012

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

SELLO WITH SPIRAL-EYED MIRROR IMAGE MONSTER

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 2.75in x 2in x 0in
7cm x 5.1cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1994.053.010

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

SELLO WITH DIAMONDS IN UNDULATING BANDS

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 2.38in x 1.75in x 0in
6cm x 4.5cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1994.053.011

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

BOWL WITH EARTH DRAGON EYE MOTIF

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 2.125in x 5.5in x 0in
5.4cm x 13.97cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Alsdorf Foundation - 1993.060.006

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

WERE-CREATURE IN THE SHAPE OF A BALL

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
stone
Dimension: 3.5in x 3.375in x 0in
8.9cm x 8.6cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2005.058.016

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

DISH WITH CARVED DESIGNS

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 1.5in x 4.625in x in
3.8cm x 11.7cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2005.058.001

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

BOTTLE ON OPENWORK BASE

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 4.25in x 0in x 0in
10.795cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Alsdorf Foundation - 1993.060.020

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

BOTTLE WITH BLACK AND ORANGE FIRECLOUDS

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 4.75in x 0in x 0in
12.065cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Alsdorf Foundation - 1993.060.023

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

BOTTLE WITH LONG NECK

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 10in x 4.5in x in
25.4cm x 11.4cm x cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2005.058.005

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

PERFORATOR TIP WITH INCISED DESIGNS

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 3.75in x 0.313in x in
9.53cm x 0.8cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2005.058.018

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

TECOMATE WITH FIRECLOUDS

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
unslipped earthenware
Dimension: 2.38in x 0in x 0in
6cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1994.053.001

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

SELLO WITH TWO OPPOSED SPLAYED AND SMILING CREATURES

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 2.75in x 0in x 0in
7cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1994.053.008

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

SPOUTED DISH WITH FIRECLOUDS

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped and fireclouded earthenware
Dimension: 1.75in x 8.875in x 12.25in
4.45cm x 22.54cm x 31.12cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2005.058.011

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

BLOODLETTER

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
narwhal ivory (?)
Dimension: 5.5in x 0in x 0in
14cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1994.053.004

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

ONE OF A PAIR OF PULIDORES

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
onyx
Dimension: 1.5in x 0in x 0in
3.8cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1994.053.005.A

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

ONE OF A PAIR OF PULIDORES

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
onyx
Dimension: 1.5in x 0in x 0in
3.8cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1994.053.005.B

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

SELLO WITH CROUCHING FIGURE AND BEETLE

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 2.88in x 0in x 0in
7.3cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1994.053.006

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

SELLO WITH HARPY EAGLE PROFILE AND THREE U MOTIFS

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 2.5in x 1.63in x 0in
6.3cm x 4.1cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1994.053.007

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

BOWL IN THE FORM OF A HALVED-CALABASH WITH INCISED CROSSES RIM BAND

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 4.75in x 7.5in x 9.5in
12.1cm x 19.1cm x 24.1cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2005.058.007

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

HAND

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
shell
Dimension: 6.25in x 2.75in x 1in
15.88cm x 6.99cm x 2.54cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 2003.045.005

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH SAGITTAL CREST

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 4.625in x 1.75in x 0.875in
11.75cm x 4.45cm x 2.22cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin - 2005.001.003

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

STANDING FEMALE FIGURINE WITH WIDE HIPS, MISSING RIGHT ARM

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 4.5in x 1.75in x 1in
11.43cm x 4.45cm x 2.54cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin - 2005.001.004

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

SEATED MALE DWARF FIGURINE WITH CROSSED LEGS

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 3in x 2.75in x 2.125in
7.62cm x 6.99cm x 5.4cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin - 2005.001.005

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

SEATED MALE RULER FIGURINE WITH RIGHT HAND TO CHEST

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 2.75in x 2.25in x 1.375in
6.99cm x 5.72cm x 3.49cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin - 2005.001.001

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

FAKE SPOON PENDANT WITH INCISED LONG-LIPPED GOD

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
jadite
Dimension: 2.75in x 1.5in x 0in
6.985cm x 3.81cm x 0cm
Gift of the Art Management Company - 1980.069.002

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

RULER/SERPENT TRANSFORMATION FIGURE WITH SERPENT TONGUE ON CHIN

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
stone
Dimension: 3.63in x 0in x 0in
9.2cm x 0cm x 0cm
Museum purchase by exchange,Mr. and Mrs. William J. Doran,The Yvonne and J. Moore McDonough Endowment,The Rev. Anthony J. Lauck, C.S.C. Endowment,Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Gillon, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beech, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kahn,98.29 - 1998.029

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

RECLINING AGED FEMALE FIGURINE

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped and painted earthenware
Dimension: 2.125in x 4.75in x 2in
5.4cm x 12.07cm x 5.08cm
Purchased with funds provided by Dorothy Griffin - 2005.001.002

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

INCISED GLOBULAR BOWL WITH FRONTAL DEITY DEPICTION

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 0in x 7in x 0in
0cm x 17.8cm x 0cm
Gift of Lewis Ranieri - 1999.065.003.A

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

SCEPTER IN THE FORM OF A BLOODLETTER WITH INCISED PROFILE

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
andesite
Dimension: 17.75in x 0in x 0in
45.6cm x 0cm x 0cm
Christmas Benefit Purchase by The Friends of The Snite Museum of Art in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Judd Leighton - 1991.067

Olmec culture
Mexico/Guatemala

STANDING MALE FIGURINE WITH SAGITTAL CREST

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
painted earthenware
Dimension: 2.88in x 0in x 0in
7.4cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1996.073.009

Olmec culture
Central Highlands, Mexico

PAIR OF PULIDORES

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
agate
Dimension: 0in x 1.63in x 0in
0cm x 4.14cm x 0cm
Gift of Judy and Gary Doran in honor of the Sesquicentennial of the University of Notre Dame - 1992.033

Olmec culture
Chiapas/Pacific Slope, Mexico/Guatemala
EARTH DRAGON IN ANTHRO-POMORPHIC SERPENT FORM

Early-Middle Preclassic cultures, 1500-400 B.C. Steatite
Dimension: 5in x 0in x 0in
12.7cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided bythe Ashbaugh Mestrovic Endowment,the Raymond E. Britt, Jr. Family,Betty Gallagher and John Snider,Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Carney andthe Mr. and Mrs. J. Moore McDonough Endowment - 1995.005

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

BOWL WITH OPPOSED PAW/WING DESIGNS AND BLACKENED INTERIOR

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped and resist-fired earthenware
Dimension: 0in x 4in x 0in
0cm x 10.16cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Alsdorf Foundation - 1993.060.011

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

ONE OF A PAIR OF ORANGE PULIDORES

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
onyx
Dimension: 1.5in x 0in x 0in
3.81cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle - 1991.063.008.B

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

KNEELING RULER FIGURE WEARING AN EARTH DRAGON HEADDRESS

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
serpentine
Dimension: 3.13in x 0in x 0in
7.9cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided bythe Lake Family Endowment - 1995.006

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

CELT

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 1.75in x 0in x 0in
4.445cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1990.033.004

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

TECOMATE WITH RAISED RIM

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
onyx, cinnabar (?)
Dimension: 0in x 2.75in x 0in
0cm x 6.985cm x 0cm
The Yvonne and J. Moore McDonough Endowment - 1999.019.014

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

ONE OF A PAIR OF ORANGE PULIDORES

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
onyx
Dimension: 1.5in x 0in x 0in
3.81cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle - 1991.063.008.A

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

YUGITO (KNEE PAD)

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
stone
Dimension: 3in x 3.75in x 0in
7.6cm x 9.5cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Mr. and Mrs. J. Moore McDonough Endowment - 1995.079

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

SPOON PENDANT WITH INCISED MALE PROFILE

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
serpentine
Dimension: 3.88in x 0in x 0in
9.855cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1990.033.003

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

GADROONED TECOMATE WITH RAISED RIM

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
onyx
Dimension: 2in x 0in x 0in
5.08cm x 0cm x 0cm
The Yvonne and J. Moore McDonough Endowment - 1999.019.017

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

HUMMINGBIRD HEAD EFFIGY RITUAL BLOODLETTER

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 4.75in x 0in x 0in
12.1cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle - 1991.063.002

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

STANDING MALE FIGURE OF A RULER WITH ARMS EXTENDED

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
serpentine
Dimension: 5in x 2in x 1in
12.7cm x 5.08cm x 2.54cm
Purchased with funds provided by J. Moore McDonough - 1992.018

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

BOWL WITH OPPOSED PAW/WING DESIGNS AND BLACKENED INTERIOR

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped and resist-fired earthenware
Dimension: 0in x 3.93in x 0in
0cm x 9.982cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Alsdorf Foundation - 1993.060.010

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

ONE OF A PAIR OF WHITE PULIDORES

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
onyx
Dimension: 1.63in x 0in x 0in
4.445cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle - 1991.063.007.B

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

ONE OF A PAIR OF WHITE PULIDORES

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
onyx
Dimension: 1.75in x 0in x 0in
4.445cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle - 1991.063.007.A

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

CYLINDER SEAL WITH NET DESIGN

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 1.88in x 1.63in x 0in
4.8cm x 4.1cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1996.073.013

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

CORN GOD EFFIGY KNEEPAD (YUGITO)

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
basalt
Dimension: 6in x 0in x 0in
15.2cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased funds provided by Mr. Michael G. Browning, Class of 1968 - 1988.014

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

MINIATURE TECOMATE

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
alabaster, cinnabar (?)
Dimension: 1.13in x 1.5in x 0in
2.8cm x 3.8cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle - 1991.063.013

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

ARM PENDANT ON STRING OF BEADS

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 2.13in x 0in x 0in
5.4cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle - 1991.063.006

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

HARPY EAGLE SUN GOD PROFILE SPOON PENDANT

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
jade
Dimension: in x 4.25in x 0in
cm x 10.8cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle - 1991.063.004

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

BOWL WITH EARTH DRAGON PAW/WING MOTIFS

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped and resisted earthenware with red pigment
Dimension: 2.75in x 5.75in x 0in
6.985cm x 14.605cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon - 1990.033.002

Olmec culture
Chiapas/Pacific Slope, Mexico/Guatemala

EARTH DRAGON IN ANTHROPOMORPHIC SERPENT FORM

Early-Middle Preclassic cultures, 1500-400 B.C.
steatite
Dimension: 5in x 0in x 0in
12.7cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided bythe Ashbaugh Mestrovic Endowment,the Raymond E. Britt, Jr. Family,Betty Gallagher and John Snider,Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Carney andthe Mr. and Mrs. J. Moore McDonough Endowment – 1995.005

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

BOWL WITH OPPOSED PAW/WING DESIGNS AND BLACKENED INTERIOR

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped and resist-fired earthenware
Dimension: 0in x 4in x 0in
0cm x 10.16cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Alsdorf Foundation – 1993.060.011

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

ONE OF A PAIR OF ORANGE PULIDORES

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
onyx
Dimension: 1.5in x 0in x 0in
3.81cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle – 1991.063.008.B

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

KNEELING RULER FIGURE WEARING AN EARTH DRAGON HEADDRESS

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
serpentine
Dimension: 3.13in x 0in x 0in
7.9cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided bythe Lake Family Endowment – 1995.006

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

CELT

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 1.75in x 0in x 0in
4.445cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 1990.033.004

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

TECOMATE WITH RAISED RIM

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
onyx, cinnabar (?)
Dimension: 0in x 2.75in x 0in
0cm x 6.985cm x 0cm
The Yvonne and J. Moore McDonough Endowment – 1999.019.014

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

ONE OF A PAIR OF ORANGE PULIDORES

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
onyx
Dimension: 1.5in x 0in x 0in
3.81cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle – 1991.063.008.A

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

YUGITO (KNEE PAD)

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
stone
Dimension: 3in x 3.75in x 0in
7.6cm x 9.5cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Mr. and Mrs. J. Moore McDonough Endowment – 1995.079

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

SPOON PENDANT WITH INCISED MALE PROFILE

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
serpentine
Dimension: 3.88in x 0in x 0in
9.855cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 1990.033.003

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

GADROONED TECOMATE WITH RAISED RIM

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
onyx
Dimension: 2in x 0in x 0in
5.08cm x 0cm x 0cm
The Yvonne and J. Moore McDonough Endowment – 1999.019.017

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

HUMMINGBIRD HEAD EFFIGY RITUAL BLOODLETTER

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 4.75in x 0in x 0in
12.1cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle – 1991.063.002

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

STANDING MALE FIGURE OF A RULER WITH ARMS EXTENDED

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
serpentine
Dimension: 5in x 2in x 1in
12.7cm x 5.08cm x 2.54cm
Purchased with funds provided by J. Moore McDonough – 1992.018

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

BOWL WITH OPPOSED PAW/WING DESIGNS AND BLACKENED INTERIOR

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped and resist-fired earthenware
Dimension: 0in x 3.93in x 0in
0cm x 9.982cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Alsdorf Foundation – 1993.060.010

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

ONE OF A PAIR OF WHITE PULIDORES

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
onyx
Dimension: 1.63in x 0in x 0in
4.445cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle – 1991.063.007.B

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

ONE OF A PAIR OF WHITE PULIDORES

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
onyx
Dimension: 1.75in x 0in x 0in
4.445cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle – 1991.063.007.A

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

CYLINDER SEAL WITH NET DESIGN

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
earthenware
Dimension: 1.88in x 1.63in x 0in
4.8cm x 4.1cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 1996.073.013

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

CORN GOD EFFIGY KNEEPAD (YUGITO)

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
basalt
Dimension: 6in x 0in x 0in
15.2cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased funds provided by Mr. Michael G. Browning, Class of 1968 – 1988.014

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

MINIATURE TECOMATE

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
alabaster, cinnabar (?)
Dimension: 1.13in x 1.5in x 0in
2.8cm x 3.8cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle – 1991.063.013

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

ARM PENDANT ON STRING OF BEADS

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 2.13in x 0in x 0in
5.4cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle – 1991.063.006

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

HARPY EAGLE SUN GOD PROFILE SPOON PENDANT

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
jade
Dimension: in x 4.25in x 0in
cm x 10.8cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle – 1991.063.004

Olmec culture
Guerrero, Mexico

BOWL WITH EARTH DRAGON PAW/WING MOTIFS

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped and resisted earthenware with red pigment
Dimension: 2.75in x 5.75in x 0in
6.985cm x 14.605cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 1990.033.002

Olmec culture
Tabasco, Mexico

HEAD WITH TRIPARTITE CORN MOTIF

Middle Preclassic period, 1100-400 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 1.25in x 0in x 0in
3.175cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Martin Foundation – 1990.036

Olmec culture
Tenenexpan, Veracruz, Mexico

BOWL WITH EARTH DRAGON EYE AND MOUTH DESIGNS

Middle Preclassic period, 1100-400 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 3.5in x 7.13in x 0in
8.89cm x 18.11cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 1990.033.001

Olmec culture
Veracruz, Mexico

SEATED RULER FIGURE WEARING A JAGUAR HEAD HELMET

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
serpentine
Dimension: 5in x 0in x 0in
12.7cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by The Friends of The Snite 1994 Christmas Benefit and the Anthony J. Lauck, C.S.C. Endowment – 1994.056

Olmec culture
Veracruz, Mexico

BEAD CARVED IN THE FORM OF A HUMAN HEAD

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 0.75in x 0in x 0in
1.905cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 1990.033.005

Olmec culture
Veracruz, Mexico

RITUAL BALLPLAYER RULER FIGURE

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
serpentine
Dimension: 3.25in x 0in x 0in
8.3cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Martin Foundation and Mr and Mrs. Don Franko in honor of James Flaniga – 1987.054

Olmec culture
Veracruz, Mexico

FIGURINE HEAD FRAGMENT OF AN AGED BEING

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
painted earthenware
Dimension: 1.75in x 0in x 0in
4.445cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 1996.073.008

Olmec culture
Veracruz, Mexico

MALE BALLPLAYER FIGURE WITH HELMET

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 3.5in x 0in x 0in
8.88cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Miss May Walters – 1988.002.001

Olmec culture
Veracruz, Mexico

HEAD AND LEGS FIGURINE

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 6.38in x 0in x 0in
16.205cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 1996.073.006

Olmec culture
Veracruz, Mexico

CROUCHING DWARF FIGURE WITH HANDS CROSSED ON CHEST

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
greenstone, hematite, cinnabar
Dimension: 2.75in x 0in x 0in
7cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by the Mr. and Mrs. J. Moore McDonough, and the Fritz Kaeser Endowments – 1995.078

Olmec culture
Veracruz, Mexico

JAGUAR/HUMAN TRANSFORMATION FIGURE

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
basalt, traces of red pigment
Dimension: 4.75in x 0in x 0in
12.1cm x 0cm x 0cm
Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Everett C. McNear in memory of her husband – 1987.033

Olmec culture
Veracruz, Mexico

DUCKBILL PENDANT

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
jade
Dimension: 2.5in x 0in x 0in
6.3cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle – 1991.063.001

Olmec culture
Veracruz, Mexico

SEATED FIGURINE WITH ARMS EXTENDED FROM SIDES

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 4.75in x 0in x 0in
12.065cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 1996.073.005

Olmec culture
Veracruz, Mexico

CRAWLING FIGURINE

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
slipped earthenware
Dimension: 3.5in x 0in x 0in
8.89cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Peter David Joralemon – 1996.073.002

Olmec culture
Veracruz, Mexico

HARPY EAGLE SUN GOD HEAD SCEPTER HANDLE

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
serpentine
Dimension: 4.25in x 0in x 0in
10.8cm x 0cm x 0cm
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. O'Boyle – 1991.063.003

Olmec culture
Central Highlands, Mexico

PAIR OF PULIDORES

Early-Middle Preclassic periods, 1500-400 B.C.
agate
Dimension: 0in x 1.63in x 0in
0cm x 4.14cm x 0cm
Gift of Judy and Gary Doran in honor of the Sesquicentennial of the University of Notre Dame – 1992.033