ceramic head
From Teotihuacan, Temple of the Sun
- Object: ceramic head
- Artist: -
- Circa: -
- Dimensions: -
- Culture Area: Mesoamerica
- Cultural Group: Mexico /Teotihuacan
- Cultural Context: Ceramic Figurines of Ancient Mesoamerica Ceramic figurines have a long history in Mesoamerica, dating back to the Early Preclassic (1500 BC), and are among the most common remains recovered from household debris in all periods. The earliest ceramic figurines were entirely hand modeled and the artists added features through incisions and/or the applique of small pellets of clay. Later figurines were often made with the use of molds, which allowed them to be mass-produced. Each sub-region of Mesoamerica and the various cultures had individual styles and favorite forms, thus, archaeologists and art historians can often identify the provenance of a figurine by studying its form of manufacture. The head figures shown are from The Temple of the Sun, the largest pyramid at the Teotihuacan complex near Mexico City.
- Donor: Sally Gearhart
- Catalog #: 114.246