41. Ancient American Jade | Special Topics Page | Timeline Of Art History | The Metr ancient American Jade Jade in mesoamerica Jade in Costa Rica Carnegie Museumof Natural history, Pittsburgh (2793/72) Working Celt, 1st century BC–5th http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/jade/hd_jade.htm

Related Timeline Content Timelines Mesoamerica and Central America, 2000-1000 B.C. Mesoamerica and Central America, 1000 B.C.-1 A.D. Mesoamerica and Central America, 1-500 A.D. Special Topics Jade in Mesoamerica Jade in Costa Rica Maps World Map, 2000-1000 B.C. Jade in Mesoamerica Jade in Costa Rica Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh Costa Rica; Nicoya Jade (jadeite); H. 3 5/8 in. (99.3 cm) Discovered at the site of Las Huacas on the Nicoya Peninsula in 1903, this working celt of jadeite shows both polished and unpolished surfaces. The unpolished end was hafted. Enlarge for more detail Arts of the Americas: Features and Exhibitions Permanent Collection Online Resources (Links) Books in the Met Store ... Terms and Conditions

42. Jade In Mesoamerica | Special Topics Page | Timeline Of Art History | The Metrop Timeline of Art history Timeline Search Met Home Met Home Special Topics Jade in mesoamerica ancient American Jade Jade in Costa Rica http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/jade2/hd_jade2.htm

Related Timeline Content Timelines Maya Area, 1000 B.C.-1 A.D. Maya Area, 1-500 A.D. Mexico, 1000 B.C.-1 A.D. Mexico, 500-1000 A.D. Special Topics Ancient American Jade Jade in Costa Rica Tenochtitlan Maps World Map, 1000 B.C.-1 A.D. Ancient American Jade Jade in Costa Rica Mask Mexico; Olmec Jadeite; H. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm) Bequest of Alice K. Bache, 1977 (1977.187.33) Enlarge for more detail Figurative works in jade were being made by 1000 B.C. by the Olmec peoples of the Mexican Gulf Coast. Professionally excavated in important burials and caches, objects of diverse sorts came to light in the 1940s and 1950s at the site of La Venta in the present-day Mexican state of Tabasco. They included human figures, human-animal composite depictions (thought to be deity images), celts (axes) both plain and incised, and personal ornaments such as earflares and beads. Generally small in scale, exhibiting an extraordinary command of the extremely difficult-to-carve stone medium, Olmec jade objects were of preference translucent blue green in color and were unsurpassed in the ancient Americas for compact, symmetrically balanced, three-dimensional form, and elegance of surface detail. Complex imagery characterizes Olmec sculpture in jade and the inclusion of feline and avian elements particularly add to the symbolic power of the depictions. Subsequent Mesoamerican peoples also carved and revered jade. An enlarged repertory of shapes and different color preferences mark the later works. During much of the first millennium A.D., the Maya peoples of southern Mexico and adjacent Guatemala preferred jade of a bright green hue. Among their significant works are low-relief carved plaques with images of lords and attendants. Several hundred years later, at the time of the Spaniards' arrival in the Aztec capital of

43. Ancient Mayan Gods Ahmakiq. http//www.comparativereligion.com/ancient/mesoamerica/mayan-gods.php ancient / Classical history Myth - Mayan Gods and Goddesses. http://www.lost-civilizations.net/data/mayan-gods/ancient_20mayan_20gods.html

ancient mayan gods We need your help! Please make your decision: click on the right of the link to approve it as an authoritative source for 'selected' keyword, or click to drop inappropriate links from this part of directory. You may also submit your own authoritative links. submit link Mayan Gods and Goddesses The ancient Mayans had a complex pantheon of deities whom they worshipped and offered human sacrifices. Rulers were believed to be descendants of the gods and http://www.crystalinks.com/mayangods.html Mayan Gods The ancient Maya had a complex pantheon of deities whom they worshipped and offered human sacrifices. Rulers were believed to be descendants of the Mayan gods http://www.lost-civilizations.net/mayan-gods.html ancient mayan gods ancient mayan gods . We need your help! http://www.crystalinks.com/mayangods.html. 2, ancient mayan gods ancient mayan gods . We need your help! ... http://www.lost-civilizations.net/data/mayan-gods/ancient_20mayan_20gods.html mayan gods ancient mythology (mesoamerica)- comparative-religion Mayan Gods . Ah Kinchil. Ah Kinchil is the sun god . Ah Puch. Ah Puch is the god of death. Ahau Chamahez. Ahau Chamahez was one of two

44. Ancient Mayan Rulers The Maya writing system used to trace this ancient history was a precious The ancient Maya civilization occupied the eastern third of mesoamerica http://www.lost-civilizations.net/data/mayan-society/ancient_20mayan_20rulers.ht

ancient mayan rulers We need your help! Please make your decision: click on the right of the link to approve it as an authoritative source for 'selected' keyword, or click to drop inappropriate links from this part of directory. You may also submit your own authoritative links. submit link ancient mayan gods The history of the Mayan rulers is portrayed on the ... writing system used to trace this ancient history was a ... http://www.uwec.edu/greider/hos/Hist http://www.lost-civilizations.net/data/mayan-gods/ancient_20mayan_20gods.html Mayan society Mayan Government. Under the ancient system, the Maya Government was an hereditary absolute monarchy The rulers of towns and villages formed a lower order of http://www.lost-civilizations.net/mayan-society.html Ancient Culture The history of the Mayan rulers is portrayed on the public monuments, including their The Maya writing system used to trace this ancient history was a precious http://www.uwec.edu/greider/hos/Hist/amancivi.htm Cary Academy Library - Pathfinders - Ancient Mesoamerica A good introductory page to read about Incan history, rulers , and achievements Take a trip through the ancient Mayan city of Tikal and view the architecture and http://web1.caryacademy.org/library/pathfinders/mesoamerica.htm

45. Mayan Art And Books On PreHispanic Archaeology And Ancient Artifacts Of Precolum Naturally the Maya are a main component of the concept of mesoamerica as well . Architectural history of these societies is another educational aspect of http://www.maya-art-books.org/

Home Index Glossary Books Museums Exhibits Art Photo Archives Travel Info For 2005 FLAAR is initiating several new programs in Maya iconography in cooperation with the Museo Popol Vuh. Check back this summer for more information. If you wish to work on any of these projects, we accept volunteers from universities, museums, or individuals who have special talents. Sorry, no short time volunteers (has to be a reasonable period), no volunteers off the street (has to be arranged in advance). Archaeology, Maya art, Mayan pyramid architecture of Guatemala and Honduras with links to related sites and information on the role of digital imaging in archaeological research. This site also offers suggestions for books on the Olmec, Teotihuacan, Aztec, and Maya. Travel information for Mexico, Belize , Honduras, and Guatemala with lists of recommended hotels and Spanish language courses. Precolumbian Mayan art is a fascinating subject and this site offers all aspects of Mayan art, from jade to Mayan hieroglyphs and epigraphy. This site on Mayan art also explores iconography, the study of meaning in art. This site presented by Professor Nicholas Hellmuth, Francisco Marro

46. Catastrophism: Man, Myth And Mayhem In Ancient History And The Sciences Man, Myth Mayhem in ancient history and the Sciences South Asian Myths,Migrations and Iconography in mesoamerica by Graeme R. Kearsley. Publ. http://www.catastrophism.com/intro/search.cgi?zoom_query=mayan

47. Ancient Wonders Internet Resources Indus River Valley Egypt China mesoamerica . ancient history (The AnglicanChurch Grammar School) http//www.acgs.qld.edu.au/lib/1112ah.htm http://oswego.org/staff/jdeloren/civquest/resources.htm

48. ScienceDaily Books : The Art Of Mesoamerica: From Olmec To Aztec, Third Edition This essential guide to the art and architecture of ancient mesoamerica succinctlyand Those looking for a readable history of mesoamerica . http://www.sciencedaily.com/cgi-bin/apf4/amazon_products_feed.cgi?Operation=Item

49. Native American History Articles According to history, the invasion of the region by Spain prompted changes Were there “strong continuities” in ancient mesoamerica that created this one http://www.suite101.com/articles.cfm/history_mesoamerica_retired

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50. LBCC Planetarium - Ancient Astronomy Studying the history of Astronomy. Lecture/essay of Suvendra Nath Dutta Astronomy in ancient mesoamerica. Maya Astronomy Cuyahoga Astronomical http://planetarium.lbcc.cc.ca.us/ancientastron.html

Ancient Astronomy Astronomy is not just a thing of modern times. People have been looking to the stars for spiritual, navigational, agricultural, and even political guidance for thousands of years. Explore sites discussing the significance of astronomy in the ancient civilizations of Maya, Native America, Japan, Europe, the Mediterranean, and elsewhere. General Education "Ask a Professional" K-12 Educational Sites Ancient Astronomy ... Planetarium History The History of Astronomy Studying the History of Astronomy One essay of many from Introduction to Astronomy course. http://www.phy.ohiou.edu/~dutta/notes/node4.html Windows to the Universe: Astronomy Throughout History. University of Michigan site explores the development of astronomy as well as the impact of culture on astronomy ( Archaeoastronomy ), and provides an Astronomy Timeline . http://www.windows.umich.edu/cgi-bin/tour.cgi/the_universe/uts/ast_history.html Starlore Ethnoastronomy. http://ching.apana.org.au/~paulc/ The Dawning of Time and Ancient Monuments . Course notes for Astronomy 228 class of J.C. Evans, George Mason University. http://www.physics.gmu.edu/classinfo/astr228/CourseNotes/ln_ch02.htm

51. Amsterdam Maya Projects & Internet Resources A tour of the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza with some history and photographsof monuments ancient mesoamerican Writing GB Online s mesoamerica http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/maya/eg_maya_intro.html

Ancient History Projects Projects on the Ancient Maya Ms Hos-McGrane's Grade 5 Social Studies Class Welcome to our Ancient Maya Project Pages Based on a lithograph "Broken Idol at Copan" by Frederik Catherwood To see more images of Catherwood go to http://www.mayancollection.com/catherwood/ [Main Menu] [Amsterdam Projects] [Other Schools] ... [Resources Mayas] Amsterdam Projects Civilization of the Ancient Maya includes the following projects: Maya Stela art project. Maya-Related Projects from Other Schools Ancient Maya Grade six projects from the Penn Charter School focusing on Ancient Civilizations. Topics include: culture, daily life, geography, industry, social organization and government. Other Maya Resources on the Web Mayan Culture Lost King of the Maya : PBS Online The companion Web site to "Lost King of the Maya," a PBS broadcast. The site follows the work of archeologists who are using new excavations and studying Maya hieroglyphs to interpret the early history of Copán, a Classic Maya site in northern Honduras. The website includes activities on reading Maya hieroglyphs and a map of the Maya world. (NB. Certain sections require Shockwave plug-in and Quicktime.) Mesoweb Web site from the Pre-Columbian Art Research Institute includes The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mesoamerica Life and Death in Ancient Mexico (understanding the system of sacrifice)

52. About CHAAAC Faculty and staff in the Center for the history of ancient American Art and who specializes in the art of Late Formative mesoamerica and focuses on the http://www.utexas.edu/research/chaaac/about_chaaac.html

Home About CHAAAC Publications Education ... Links Resources and Program Activities The Department of Art and Art History at The University of Texas at Austin is recognized as one of the principal centers for the study of Precolumbian art and writing in the world. The University's rich concentration of resources includes the Institute of Latin American Studies and the Benson Latin American Collection, the world's most comprehensive library on Latin America. The establishment of CHAAAC by the Department is yet another milestone in this field of study. Foremost among the conferences organized under the auspices of CHAAAC are the acclaimed annual Maya Meetings at Texas , which are among the highest profile scholarly gatherings held at The University and widely recognized as the most important such meeting in the world. The ten-day meeting, which includes conferences, lectures, workshops, and some 650 participants, focuses on the latest discoveries in Precolumbian art and hieroglyphic writing. People from diverse backgrounds and disciplines convene in an environment designed to stimulate creative thought and to promote communication, cooperation, learning, and discovery. CHAAAC also coordinates the D.J. Sibley Family Conference

53. CHAAAC - Conferences And Meetings many areas and ancient cultures of mesoamerica, and other parts of NativeAmerica. 1995 XIXth Workshop The Last 200 Years of Classic Maya history. http://www.utexas.edu/research/chaaac/conferences_and_meetings.html

Home About CHAAAC Publications Education ... The Maya Meetings at Texas The Maya Meetings at Texas is a 10-day conference held annually during spring vacation (usually the first or second week in March) at The University of Texas at Austin. While retaining the name "Maya Meetings", the conference now encompasses many areas and ancient cultures of Mesoamerica, and other parts of Native America. History: Begun in 1977 as a two-evening workshop on Maya hieroglyphic writing, the Maya Meetings have evolved into a 10-day series of conferences, lectures, teaching practica, and "think-tank" style research workshops. Since their inception, the Maya Meetings have been at the cutting edge of research into the fascinating culture of the Ancient Maya of Mexico and Central America. The 2005 Maya Meetings at Texas The 2004 Maya Meetings at Texas 2003: XXVIIth Forum: Chichen Itza and Ek Balam. By Nikolai Grube, Alfonso Lacadena, and Simon Martin. 2002: XXVIth Forum: Palenque and its Neighbors. By Nikolai Grube, Marc Zender and Simon Martin. 2001: XXVth Forum: The Coming of Kings. By Simon Martin, Nikolai Grube, John Justeson and Terry Kaufman.

54. Ambrose Video Publishing that ranges from mesoamerica to ancient Britain to the pharaohs egypt . history s ancient Legacies combines spectacular new location footage with http://www.ambrosevideo.com/displayitem.cfm?vid=916

55. Ambrose Video Publishing series that ranges from mesoamerica to ancient Britain to the pharaohs egypt . history s ancient Legacies combines spectacular new location footage http://www.ambrosevideo.com/displayitem.cfm?vid=357

56. Global History Links General Global history ancient history Cultures Egypt Near East India Greece mesoamerica. Mesoweb An Exploration of mesoamerican Cultures http://highschool.gardencity.k12.ny.us/SocialStudies/Global 10/global_history_li

S ocial S tudies D epartment G arden C ity H igh S chool Global History Links General Global History Egypt Near East India ... Asia General Global History GlobalWeb 9 http://www.bestschools.org/hs/sstudies/global9/home.html Covers world cultures from 4000 BC to 1700 AD, in line with New York State curriculum. NYS Regents Exam Prep Center- Global History http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/global/global.cfm Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport http://www.mrdowling.com/ A collection of the lessons a sixth-grade geography teacher wrote for his students Back to Top The Ancient World Web ( Julia Hayden) http://www.julen.net/aw Dr. Silvestri's WWW Ancient World History Resources (Dr. Anthony Silvestri, The Buckley School) http://ancientworld.simplenet.com/main.html Historyline: Civilizations That Changed The World (Todd Fletcher) http://ethersource.com/historyline/ ... Exploring Ancient World Cultures http://eawc.evansville.edu/index.htm Includes information on he Ancient Near East, Ancient India, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Early Islam, and Medieval Europe." The site features an anthology, chronology, essays, maps, and an interactive quiz for each of the cultures. Ancient World Civilizations and Religions (4000 B.C.- 500 A.D.)

57. War And Society In Ancient Mesoamerica In this study of warfare in ancient mesoamerica, Ross Hassig offers new insight of mesoamerican history, from roughly 1500 BC to the Spanish conquest. http://www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/2737.html

@import "style.css"; 347 pages Published August 1992 Available worldwide Entire Site Books Journals E-Editions The Press Ross Hassig War and Society in Ancient Mesoamerica In stockships in 2-3 days Categories: Anthropology Latin American History Anthropology Latin American History ... MORE INFO AND CHOICES Email: Description DESCRIPTION (back to top) In this study of warfare in ancient Mesoamerica, Ross Hassig offers new insight into three thousand years of Mesoamerican history, from roughly 1500 B.C. to the Spanish conquest. He examines the methods, purposes, and values of warfare as practiced by the major pre-Columbian societies and shows how warfare affected the rise of the state. Home Books Journals Electronic Editions ... Contact Us

58. Ancient World History: Stone Ages, Ancient Sumeria, Egypt, Greece, China, Rome, VA history 8 SOLs Information will be provided on The Stone Ages, Sumeria,Egypt, Greece, China, Rome, Africa, mesoamerica, South America, http://lt.tripod.com/tr/directory/_h_/members.tripod.com/ancientworldhistory/

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60. Internet Public Library: Central American History ancient Aztec, Olmec, and mesoamerica by history Link 101 http//www.historylink101.com/1/aztec/ancient_aztec.htm Information on these ancient http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/hum30.55.20/

dqmcodebase = "/javascript/" Subject Collections Business Computers Education ... Central American History This collection All of the IPL Advanced Resources in this category: You can also view Magazines Associations on the Net under this heading. Ancient Aztec, Olmec, and Mesoamerica - by History Link 101 http://www.historylink101.com/1/aztec/ancient_aztec.htm Information on these ancient civilizations, compiled by an American world history teacher. Includes images, maps, and information on daily life and art. Useful for general interest, teachers and students. http://www.maya-art-books.org/ The goal of this website "is to facilitate academic access to scholarly information about Maya daily life 1000 years ago in Guatemala, Belize, Mexico, and Honduras. We aspire to fulfill this challenge through utilizing the potential of extensive photographic recording of the facts and artifacts of ancient civilizations of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica." Mesoweb: An Exploration of Mesoamerican Cultures http://www.mesoweb.com/ Links and articles devoted to ancient Mesoamerica and its cultures: the Olmec, Maya, Teotihuacano, Zapotec, Mixtec, Toltec, Aztec and others. "We reserve the word Mayan for the language and the word Maya for the people and their culture, ancient and modern." Hosts the Pre-Columbian Art Research Institute. Also has some information about Peru, an encyclopedia of Mesoamerica, and a number of multimedia video exhibits. Mystery of the Maya http://www.civilization.ca/civil/maya/mminteng.html

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