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N. Chavín de Huántar D. 900-200 BCE P/S. Chavin A. Unknown OL. Northern Highlands, Peru P. N/A M/T. Stone (architectural complex); granite (Lanzón and Sculpture); Hammered gold Alloy (jewelry) F. Ritual DT. Temple, Lanzon C. Stone meant to resemble deity of harvest, shape of a digging tool, libations, pilgrimages, Andes Mountains, 10,000 ft. , cult |
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N. Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings D. 450-1300 CE P/S. Ancestral Pueblo A. Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) OL. Montezuma County, Colorado P. N/A M/T. Sandstone F. Dwellings and Rituals DT. Mesa, Verde, cliff palace, kiva C. Pueblo tribes in Colorado, New Mexico |
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N. Yaxchilán D. 725 CE P/S. Mayan A. Unknown OL. Chiapas, Mexico P. Rulers of the city M/T. Limestone (Architectural Complex) F. Ritual DT. Lintel, bloodletting, High relief C. Series of lintels, hallucination stage of blood letting ritual, Lady K'ab'al Xook, King Shield Juguar the great, Maya ritual, Sacrifice |
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N. Great Serpent Mound D. 1070 CE P/S. Adena A. Mississippian (Eastern Woodlands) OL. Adams County, Southern Ohio P. N/A M/T. Earthwork/Effigy Mound F. Spiritual (power of Snakes and Lizards) Celestial? DT. Serpent Motif, Celestial C. 1,300ft, many others destroyed, head points to solstice sunset |
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N. Templo Mayor (Main Temple) D. 1375-1520 CE P/S. Aztec A. Unknown OL. Tenochtitlan (Modern Mexico City, Mexico) P. Montezuma M/T. Stone (temple); Volcanic Stone (The Coyolxauhqui Stone); Jadeite (Olmec-Style Mask); Basalt (Calendar Stone) F. Rituals, religious, honor gods DT. Axis mundi, talatoani, serpent heads, chacmool, sacrificial stones C. Capitol city, 7 building phases, tlatoani (rulers, “speakers"), 4 parts to reflect the Mexico belief of the world, serpents, Ttlaloc Temple, Hultzilopochtli Temple, Coyokauhqui Monolith |
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N. Ruler's Feather Headdress (Probably of Motecuhzoma II) D. 1428-1520) P/S. Aztec A. Unknown OL. Mexico P. Motecuhzoma II M/T. Feathers (quetzal and cotinga) and gold F. Rulers headdress DT. Headdress C. Quetzal, contiga, attributed to Montezuma, Ruler's life |
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N. City of Cusco, including Qorikancha (Inka Main Temple), Santo Domingo (Spanish Colonial Convent), and Walls at Saqsa Waman (Sacsayhuaman) D. 1440 CE; Convent added 1550-1650 CE P/S. Inka A. Unknown OL. Central Highlands, Peru P. King, People M/T. Andesite F. Temple, religion, economy, civic DT. Hanan, Hurin, Temple, Masonry, Shrine C. Center of Inka, capitol city, shrines, temples, sun god, center of existence, masonry, coricancha (Qorikancha), Saqsa Wayman, house the dead, (mummies of rulers) |
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N. Maize Cobs D. 1440-1533 CE P/S. Inca A. Unknown OL. Coricancha Temple P. N/A M/T. Sheet Metal/Repoussé, Metal Alloys F. Mimic agriculture (not able to grow because of elevation), offering to sun god DT. Realism, not abstract C. In the garden of the temple of the sun (Coricancha), life size representation, finest objects in the temple of the sun, offering to sun god, some parts of inka empire could not grow corn due to elevation, Spanish desired gold and silver after colonization |
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N. City of Machu Picchu D. 1450-1540 CE P/S. Inca A. Unknown OL. Central Highlands, Peru P. Pachacuti Inka Yupanqui (first inka emperor) M/T. Granite (Architectural Complex) F. Royal estate, rituals, ceremonies, religious, civic DT. Terraced, apus, mountain saddle, shrines, rock outcrops, masonry C. Royal “palace" of of first inka emperor. 3 day walk from capitol (Cusco) housing for elite, maintenance staff, religious shrines, carved rock outcrops, observatory, masonry for earthquakes |
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N. All-T'oqapu Tunic D. 1450-1540 CE P/S. Inka A. Aclas (chosen women) OL. Cusco P. Nobles of Hanan class M/T. Camelid Fiber and Cotton F. Religious, rituals DT. Abstract, fine cloth, geometric patterns C. Aclas (chosen women) from across the empire, also made chicha (corn beer for rituals) |
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N. Bandolier Bag D. 1850 CE P/S. Lenape A. Lenape (Delaware Tribe, Eastern Woodlands) OL. Delaware, (woodlands tribe) P. N/A M/T. Beadwork on Leather F. Carrying bag (tools, food, other supplies) DT. Beadwork, glass beads, geometric vs floral C. Great lakes & east coast, men wore them, women made them |
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N. Transformation Mask D. Late 19th Century P/S. Kawakwaka'wakw A. Various OL. Kwakwaka'wakw, Northeast Coast of Canada P. Clans M/T. Wood, Paint, and String F. Ritual honoring ancestors DT. Mask C. Rituals, dance, ancestors, transformation, cedar bark skirts |
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N. Painted Elk Hide D. 1890-1900 CE P/S. Eastern Shoshone A. Attributed to Cotsiogo (Cadzi Cody) OL. Eastern Shoshone, Wind River Reservation, Wyoming P. N/A M/T. Painted Elk Hide F. Depiction of ritual, Shoshone life DT. Painting, sun, wolf, grass dance, animal hide C. Like petroglyphs, hide paintings tradition |
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N. Blank-On-Black Ceramic Vessel. Maria Martinez and Julian Matínez D. Mid 20th Century CE P/S. Pueblo A. Tewa, Puebloan OL. San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico P. Native peoples > tourist M/T. Blackware Ceramic F. Utilitarian storage > Aesthetic Art Pieces DT. Black slip, different textures, living (diff temps and material fire differently) olla (pot) C. Successful ceramist, sold her pots to make money, female artist, signed her name, used her name to help make money for the community, she formed pots (others did designed) design equals feathers, rivers, corn, rain, clouds, Fine art: pueblo style, Art Deco |
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