Current Exhibitions
Ancient Art of the Americas
Continuing Exhibition
David and Lucia Taxdal Pre-Columbian Gallery
Image: Taxdal Pre-columbian Gallery Installation Views.
 Ancient Art of the Americas, a refocused installation of the Museum's collection of
Pre-Columbian artworks which was completed in December, 2000, and updated with
recent acquisitions in March, 2003, features a comprehensive
overview of artifacts from Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Peru. The gallery is
divided into three themed rooms. Warriors, Priests, and Rituals presents
effigies related to either of those three categories, including bound prisoners,
warriors ready for battle, and priest figures. The Pre-Columbian Woman is
a display of artifacts and sculpture of or related to the daily activities of women
in Pre-Columbian societies. This room also features a hands-on activity area for children
to explore. The third room is arranged geographically, with artifacts grouped according
to the current name
 of the country in which they were found. This arrangement allows
visitors to see how cultures that were geographically close influenced each other.
This room also contains an archaeology display which explains how scientists
uncover and interpret artifacts like those in the gallery.
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