Pre Columbian Americas

An insight in to the culture before the West invaded

By: Oralia P. Moreno

Maya, Inks, and Aztec: The Empires

Only theses three tribes reached the status of empires. Between the third and fifteenth century.

Monumental Pueblos by Anasazi

created by the “ancient ones”.underground ceremonies “kivas” symbol to the underworld to maintain harmony with nature.

Shamen-In-Combat portrays a shaman who has been transformed into an anthropomorphic saurian (a lizard like being) and empowered. "shaman-in-combat," which is a reference to the shaman's role in combating sickness and malevolent spirits. Stingray spines protrude from the sides of the shaman's body, indicating the penetrating power of his energyLabbe, Armand J. "The Pre-Columbian Art Of Panama At The Bowers Museum." Historian 57.2 (1995): 341. History Reference Center. Web. 1 May 2015.

Teotihuacan Pyramids The landmark urban site in the Yucatan, the steps on each of the four sides are ninety-one plus the the platform which symbolize the 365 days of the year.

Richly woven textiles of the Inka’sIt all began with a tunic and a lot of fighting. The colonial rule, had never been able to subdue the Mapuche, a large indigenous group in the area of southern Chile today .They were nomadic and really smart about their tactics. They wore their tunic for more mobility when fighting. Clark, Leslie. "Folk Art Of The Andes." Ornament 35.4 (2012): 56-61. MasterFILE Elite. Web. 1 May 2015.

Mother of the Gods

Coatlique : The Mother She is believed to be the mother of the Aztec Gods. she has two serpent heads, clawed hands and feet, and a necklace of excised human hearts and severed hands with a human skull as a center pendant. The Spaniards found these “idols” shocking and outrageous, and tried to destroy as many as possible. Fiero, Gloria K. Landmarks in Humanities, 2nd ed. Boston: McGrawHill,2009.Print.

Cuahxicalli de Moctezuma IGripping of the hair used to mean the submission of the warrior. That is the will is reduced to absolute submission to the person grabbing the hair.Pérez Flores, José Luis, and Sergio González Varela. "Los Murales Del Convento De Ixmiquilpan, México, Y La Imagen De Guerra Occidental." Colonial Latin American Review 22.1 (2013): 126-147. Academic Search Complete. Web. 1 May 2015.

Work CitedLabbe, Armand J. "The Pre-Columbian Art Of Panama At The Bowers Museum." Historian 57.2 (1995): 341. History Reference Center. Web. 1 May 2015.Clark, Leslie. "Folk Art Of The Andes." Ornament 35.4 (2012): 56-61. MasterFILE Elite. Web. 1 May 2015.Pérez Flores, José Luis, and Sergio González Varela. "Los Murales Del Convento De Ixmiquilpan, México, Y La Imagen De Guerra Occidental." Colonial Latin American Review 22.1 (2013): 126-147. Academic Search Complete. Web. 1 May 2015.Fiero, Gloria K. Landmarks in Humanities, 2nd ed. Boston: McGrawHill,2009.Print.