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Mesoamerican art stone calendar with intricate carvings

Mesoamerican Art Resources

Learn more about the incredibly diverse and rich Indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica, from the Olmec to the Aztec

Mesoamerican Art and Disney

Learn about how Mesoamerican cultures and art have inspired Disney, both its movies and its parks and attractions

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A ceramic sculpture of a jaguar wearing a scarf

An ancient Zapotec tomb figure of a feline in a scarf from Monte Albán

Videos about Mesoamerica

Short videos focused on different cultures in Mesoamerica

Mesoamerica's Deadliest Weapon? The Atlatl Explained with Toltec and Mixtec Art

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Coatlicue's Formal Qualities | How to Do a Visual Analysis of an Aztec Sculpture from Mesoamerica

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Zapotec Funerary Urns in Mesoamerica | Inside Ancient Mexican Tombs

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Lady Sak K'uk': The Woman Who Ruled the Maya at Palenque and Pakal’s Mother

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What Did BATS Symbolize for the Ancient Maya? | And Who Is Camazotz?

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What is a MACANA (macuahuitl)? | Weapon of Mesoamerican Warriors

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What is TRIBUTE? | The Aztec Empire's Tribute in the Codex Mendoza

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What is BLOODLETTING? | Ancient Maya Women and Lady K'abal Xook from Yaxchilán

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More resources

Early Mesoamerica

Discover Mesoamerica’s rich artistic heritage in the Archaic, Pre-Classic, and Classic periods, from the Olmec to the ancient Maya civilizations.

Later Mesoamerica

Discover Mesoamerica’s rich artistic heritage after 650 CE, from the ancient Maya to the Aztec civilizations.

The Ancient Maya

Discover the ancient Maya’s long history in Mesoamerica and their remarkable achievements in art, astronomy, and architecture

The Aztecs (Mexica)

More popularly known as the Aztecs, the Mexica rose to power in Central Mexico in the 14th century and controlled a powerful empire from their capital of Tenochtitlan

Rulers of the Maya West

Kings and Queens of Palenque, Yaxchilán, and Bonampak

The Viceroyalty of New Spain

The Spanish Viceroyalty of New Spain consisted of Mexico, much of Central America, parts of the West Indies, the southwestern and central United States, Florida, and the Philippines

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