Introduction

Preclassic period
1500 B.C. - A.D. 250

Olmec Culture
Tlatilco Culture
Michoacanc Culture
Colima Culture
Jalisco Culture
Zapotec Culture
Panuco Culture
Remojadas Culture

Classic period
A.D. 250 - 900

Teotihuacan Culture
Classic Veracruz Culture
Papaloapan Culture

Post Classic period
A.D. 900 - 1521

Toltec Maya Culture
Isla de Sacrificios Culture
Mixtec Culture
Aztec Culture

 
Tlatilco Culture








Tlatilco Culture

Bottle with incised Displayed Deity triangles in the four directions
Early Preclassic period, Manantial phase, 1300-1000 B.C.
Tlatilco, Mexico, Mexico
slipped and incised earthenware
height 11.5 inches
Purchase funds provided by Mr. And Mrs. Tony Unruh, 2004.014.001

Tlatilco Culture

Bottle with human effigy neck
Early Preclassic period, Manantial phase, 1300-1000 B.C.
Tlatilco, Mexico, Mexico
slipped earthenware
Height 4 inches
Purchase funds provided by Mr. And Mrs. Tony Unruh, 2004.014.002

Tlatilco Culture

Pair of bird effigy bottles with legs removed in antiquity
Early Preclassic period, Manantial phase, 1300-1000 B.C.
Tlatilco, Mexico, Mexico
slipped earthenware
heights 4.5 inches and 2.88 inches
Purchase funds provided by Mr. And Mrs. Tony Unruh, 2004.014.003 (large), .004 (small)


 

 

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