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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Stingray spine

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–800
    Medium: 

    Spine of a sting ray

    Accession Number: 
    2002.124.2
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Metate in shape of feline

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1500
    Medium: 

    Volcanic stone

    Accession Number: 
    2014.121.84
    Culture: 
    Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Cylindrical Seal

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–1000 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic with pigment

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2009.9.9
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative, first phase
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Old Fire God-Human Duality hacha

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    250–600
    Medium: 

    Gray basalt

    Accession Number: 
    ILE2009.9.10
    Culture: 
    Mexico, Veracruz
    Period: 
    Early Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Cylindrical Seal

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–900 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.28
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Olmec cylinder seal

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–900 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.29
    Culture: 
    Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Cylindrical Seal

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–900 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.30
    Culture: 
    Mexico or Guatemala, Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Olmec cylinder seal

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1500–900 B.C.
    Medium: 

    Ceramic

    Accession Number: 
    2008.215.31
    Culture: 
    Olmec
    Period: 
    Early Formative Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Vomiting stick figurine

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1200–1500
    Medium: 

    Bone, Probably Manatee

    Accession Number: 
    2014.121.94
    Culture: 
    Caribbean, Taino
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Eccentric Flint with K’awiil, God of Lightning

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600– 900
    Medium: 

    Chert

    Accession Number: 
    2016.32.1
    Culture: 
    Guatemala, Honduras, or Mexico, Maya
    Period: 
    Late Classic Period
    Classification: 
    Tools and Equipment
    Status: 
    On view

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