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Pre-Columbian

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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Pre-Columbian
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.

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ARTIFACT COLOR ENLARGEMENT
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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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