Art of the Ancient Americas Gallery

This exhibition showcases the rich artistic traditions and the remarkable cultures that created these impressive objects - from the Olmecs of Mexico to the Inkas of Peru and spanning 2,500 years.

The artworks are arranged by culture and explore the social, intellectual and religious themes articulated by their function and imagery. The installation embraces recent discoveries in archaeology, art history and hieroglyphic decipherment to transform the artworks from curious objects to poignant phrases in the story of human endeavor in the Americas before the arrival of Europeans in the sixteenth century.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website.