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Before the arrival of the Spanish in the area, the Yucatán was the home of the

Maya civilization, and in particular the Yucatecan Maya people. Archaeological

remains show ceremonial architecture dating back some 3000 years; some Maya

hieroglyphic inscriptions found in the area date back to the Maya Preclassic period

(200 B.C.). Maya cities of the Yucatán continued to flourish after the central and

southern lowland Classic period Maya cities collapsed (c. A.D. 900), including the

Puuc fluorescence during the Terminal Classic, the rise of Chichen Itza at roughly

the same time, and the subsequent rise of other sites, such as Mayapan, during

the Postclassic. Several sites continued to be occupied up to and beyond the 16th

century arrival of the Spanish. The ruins of well over a hundred Maya sites of

varying sizes can still be found on the peninsula, such as Chichen Itza and Uxmal,

though most sites have not been extensively investigated. Other important ancient

Maya cities were built over by the Spanish, and their sites are still occupied today,

such as Izamal (Itsmal in Yucatecan Maya) and Mérida (T'ho in Yucatecan Maya).




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Mid-19th Century through Mid-20th Century

In 1857 Campeche broke off from Yucatán to become a separate state. On 24

November 1902, President Porfirio Díaz proclaimed the creation of the territory of

Quintana Roo, separating that territory from the state of Yucatán.

Sisal for making rope was probably the first major export crop of the Yucatán

Peninsula. The region prospered from this lucrative crop until alternative rope

materials came into wider use after World War I and henequen (sometimes called

"green gold") was planted in other places around the world, setting up competing

industries. The decades of the henequen boom were a fairly progressive era for

Yucatán; the city of Mérida had electric streetlights and trolley cars before Mexico

City. It is said there were more millionaires in Mérida at that time than anywhere else

in the Americas. Today, the Paseo de Montejo, an avenue patterned after the

Champs-Élysées in Paris, is lined with both abandoned and renovated mansions

from that era. And the Yucatan countryside has over 300 haciendas, also built during

that time, which are also in varying states of disrepair and renovation.




DESCRIPTION

Pre-Columbian. Mayan culture. Three-

footed terracotta jar, the lid with a

protruding jaguar head as a handle, and

two seated warriors on either side. Each

head is in shape of an eagle's head.

Brilliant brown, red, ivory and black. Dark

patina. 600-900 AD (10 ½" x 7 ½")

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DESCRIPTION

Ancient Pre-Columbian, Mayan. Three-

footed terracotta bowl in the shape of

jaguar heads with a seated warrior in an

elaborate headdress in the center of the

bowl, the rim decorated with a band of

warrior heads, traces of brown, orange,

ivory, and red. 600-900 AD (3 ½" x 11 ¼")


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DESCRIPTION

Pre-Columbian. Large Mayan terracotta

vessel with raised seated warriors in

elaborate feathered costumes on either

side. Traces of brown, red, white, and

orange. Minor restoration. 600-900 AD (10

½" x 6 ½")


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DESCRIPTION

Ancient Pre-Columbian. Chinesco Culture.

Terracotta figure, the long thin arms

playing a gourd musical instrument, a

flattened heart shaped face, narrow eyes,

small circular mouth, multiple nose rings,

white highlights around the eyes and other

parts of the body. Protoclassic. 100 BC-

250 AD (12" x 7 ½")


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DESCRIPTION

Ancient Pre-Columbian. Mayan Culture.

Terracotta mask with almond-shaped

eyes, mouth open showing teeth, ear

spools, paint markings on the face,

wearing a headdress with a raised side

portrait of a warrior. Holes for hanging.

600-900 AD (8 ½" x 8")


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DESCRIPTION

Ancient Pre-Columbian. Chimu Culture.

Single handle connects both terracotta

jars, an animal is on one, a long cylindrical

spout is on the other. 1200-1450 AD (11" x

12")


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DESCRIPTION

Ancient Pre-Columbian. Mayan Culture.

Terracotta plate with a dancing warrior in

an elaborate spotted leopard costume to

the center with geometric and linear

designs grouped on the rim. Traces of

brown, red, beige, and orange. 600-900

AD (8 ¼")


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DESCRIPTION

Ancient Pre-Columbian. Nayarit Culture.

Terracotta figure playing a drum, deeply

narrow features, multiple necklaces,

earrings, nose rings, roped headband.

Overall in red/brown. Protoclassic. 100

BC-250 AD (13" x 7")


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DESCRIPTION

Pre-Columbian. Chimu. Red terracotta

bulbous-shaped fruits forming the base of

the vessel, a figure plays a flute

instrument on top, has a single handle and

spout. 1200-1450 AD (7" x 5 ½")


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DESCRIPTION

Ancient Pre-Columbian. Olmec Culture.

Flattened variegated light brown jade

mask with a parted full mouth, the smooth

facial plane with open almond eyes,

ridged pattern on ears with holes for

hanging. 1150-550 BC

(5 ½" x 5 ½")


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DESCRIPTION

Ancient Pre-Columbian. Olmec Culture.

Carved brown variegated jade

flattened/elongated face with lips parted,

the smooth facial plane swelling into open

rectangular eyes and holes at sides for

suspension as a pectoral. Incised carvings

on the edges. Traces of gray and beige.

1150-550 BC (7" x 5")


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