Precontact Collection

South America, Peru, La Libertad, Trujillo, detail of a mural on the Moche Temple of the Moon showing the decapitator god Ai-Apaec

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

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

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Exploring the rich artistic heritage civilizations, we are transported back in time through intricate artifacts and captivating murals. A plate adorned with a mesmerizing depiction of two fish showcases the skillful craftsmanship of ancient ceramic artists. The Lambayeque culture's sculptural vessel, crafted from clay, tells tales of their vibrant civilization. Carved out of stone, the Taino lithic ring offers a glimpse into the Caribbean's indigenous culture from 1000-1500 AD. Moving further south, we encounter a stunning tripod vessel hailing from Teotihuacan—a testament to the remarkable pottery techniques mastered by this influential Mesoamerican society. An anthropomorphic head representing sacrifice at Palenque reminds us of the spiritual significance embedded within these ancient cultures. Delving deeper into South America's treasures, we discover fragments of relief art depicting priests and their sacred rituals—an insight into Nuu-chah-nulth (Nutka) culture's beliefs and practices. In Peru's La Libertad region, Trujillo unveils its wonders: a mural on Moche Temple narrates stories etched onto adobe walls while wooden statues stand proudly before intricately carved adobes. As we wander along corridors lined with wooden statues set in alcoves within adobe structures, our senses are heightened by an overwhelming sense of history and cultural richness. Each artifact whispers tales untold—remnants left behind by those who came before us.