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- Coronation Stone of Motecuhzoma II (Stone of the Five Suns), 1503
- Double Pendant in the Form of a Mythical Cayman, A.D. 800/1200
- Storyteller Figure, A.D. 100/800
- Ballcourt Panel, A.D. 700/800
- Standing Male Figure, A.D. 650/800
- Water-Lily Vase, A.D. 750/800
- Model Depicting a Ritual Center, A.D. 100/800
- Standing Figurine, 800/400 B.C.
- Mask from an Incense Burner Portraying the Old Deity of Fire, A.D. 450/750
- Mural Fragment Representing a Ritual of World Renewal, A.D. 500/600
Interpretive Resource

Lesson Plan: Journey Through Ancient Mesoamerica
Students will conduct research about Mesoamerican cultures concentrating on the Olmec, Nayarit, Colima, Jalisco, Aztec, Maya, and Tenochtitlán cultures. They will use their research about the daily life, clothing, and customs of their chosen culture and give presentations in Spanish. This lesson plan was written for Advanced High School Spanish students.
The Arts of the Ancient Americas (© 1992) Teacher ManualEducation
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