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Ancient Americas
The ancient Americas collection reflects the diversity and sophistication of art created prior to European contact. Featured here are works spanning two millennia that express the social, political, and spiritual concerns of various cultures that flourished across different landscapes and climate zones. The collection includes works of pottery, gold, textiles, stonework, and jade (jadeite) created by ancient cultures in Mesoamerica (present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras) and South America.