Mesoamerica

This category presents antiquities connected to the ancient cultures of Mesoamerica, a region that includes parts of present-day Mexico and Central America. The objects reflect societies known for their complex belief systems, artistic traditions, and advanced urban cultures, offering insight into how material forms expressed ritual, identity, and social order.

Huastec earthenware head with serpent animal helmet, c. 600–1000 CE

Head With Animal Helmet (c. 600-1000 CE)

Antiquities Huastec Mesoamerica Sculpture

Modeled between the 7th and 11th centuries, this earthenware figure with an animal helmet from Mexico’s Gulf Coast tops a human head with a serpent helmet.