Art and Antquities Sale

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Pre-Columbian
2500 B.C. - 950 A.D.

Pre-Columbian art references art
in the Americas prior to the arrival
of Columbus in 1492. Ancient civilizations had developed great cities with temples and palaces, produced art and established extensive trade routes. The most prominent cultures were those of Mesoamerica and the Central Andes Mountains in South America. Central America developed to a lesser degree, serving as a bridge and stopping point between the
two cultures. Most artifacts from these civilizations are derived from ancient burial sites where pottery and ornaments accompanied the dead. This period came to an end with the arrival of the Spaniards
and subsequent destruction of the once great Inca civilization in 1532.

	Valdivia Terracotta Nude Male Ecuador c.2500-1500 B.C. SOLD
	Las Bocas Terracota Female-Pregnant 1200-500 B.C. Pre-Classic Period
	Archaic Colima Terracotta Drummer Late Pre-Classic c.300-100 B.C.
	Vera Cruz 'Nopiloa' Molded Terracotta Figure Whistle Late Classic Period c.550-950 A.D. SOLD
Xochipala The Xochipala were the precursor to the great Olmec Civilization and had an important role in the Early Formative Period. The Olmecs were the most prominent and powerful civilization in Mesoamerica at the time of their rule.
	Xochipala Terracotta Male Figure Early Formative Period c.1500-900 B.C
	Xochipala Terracotta Female Figure Early Formative Period c.1500-900 B.C. SOLD
Tlatilco The valley of Mexico had long been occupied by the Early Pre-Classic Period and comprised a number of pottery making villages. Tlatilco, on the outskirts of present day Mexico City, is a site where many fine clay artifacts have been discovered. Predominantly female, they exemplify the tribes' concern with fertility.
	Tlatilco Terracotta Female Middle Pre-Classic c.1200-500 B.C.
	Tlatilco Terracotta "Pretty Lady" Type D Middle Pre-Classic c.1200-1500
	Tlatilco Terracotta Female With Child c. 580 B.C.