1. Art of the Americas Mesoamerica Olmec Mayan Coatlique, from Tenochtitlán, Mexico City, Mexico , 1487-1520, andesite, 11 ft. 6 in. high

3. Colossal Head La Venta, Mexico900-400 BCE, basalt 9 ft. 4 in. high.

4. Ceremonial ax in the form of a jaguar-human, from La Venta, Mexico, 900-400 BCE jadite,11 1/2 in. high.

5. Seated figure with raised arms from Colima, Mexico ca. 200 B.C.E. - 250 C.E. clay with orange and red slip,1 ft. 1 in. high

6. Teotihuacán, Pyramid of the Moon (foreground), Pyramid of the Sun (top left) Citadel (background) , Valley of Mexico, Mexico , ca. 50-200

7. Detail of the Temple of Quetzalcóatl, The Ctadel, Teotihuacán Valley of Mexico, Mexico , 3rd century

8. Goddess Tetitla, from an apartment complex at Teotihuacán , 650 - 750 C.E., pigments over clay and plaster

10. Stele D portraying the ruler 18-Rabbit, Great Plaza at Copán, Honduras, 736. stone 11 ft. 9 in. high

11. Ball Court, Middle Plaza at Copán, Honduras, 738

12. Ball Court, Middle Plaza at Copán, Honduras, 738

13. Ball Court, Middle Plaza at Copán, Honduras, 738

14. Complex Q Pyramid, Tikal, Petén,Guatemala, ca. 731

15. Temple IV, Tikal, Petén, Guatemala, ca. 741, 212 ft. high

16. Temple IV Tikal, Petén, Guatemala ca. 741 212 ft. high

17. View of Temples I & II from Temple IV, Tikal, Petén, Guatemala, ca. 741, 212 ft. high

18. Temple I Tikal, Petén, Guatemala ca. 732 145 ft. high

19. Temple I, Tikal, Petén, Guatemala, ca. 732,145 ft. high

20. Ballplayer, from Jaina Island, Mexico, 700-900 painted clay 6 1/4 in. high

21. Presentation of captives to Lord Chan Muwan , Mexico . ca. 790

22. Shield Jaguar and Lady Xoc, from Lintel 24, Temple 23, Yaxchilán, Mexico , ca. 725, limestone 3 ft. 7 in. x 2 ft. 6 1/2 in.

23. Enthroned Mayan lord and courtiers, cylinder vase (rollout view),from Motul de San José region, Guatemala , 672-830 ceramic with pigment on cream slip approximately 8 in. high