Teotihuacan
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Teotihuacan was an ancient Mesoamerican city northeast of modern Mexico City that reached its peak between 100 and 550 CE, with a population of up to 200,000, making it one of the largest cities in the ancient world. Its art and architecture influenced Mesoamerican cultures for centuries.
Teotihuacan sculpture includes monumental stone masks with serene, idealized features, temple decorations featuring the Feathered Serpent (Quetzalcoatl) and Tlaloc the rain god, and small stone figurines. The masks, carved from greenstone, serpentine, and other hard stones, are among the most prized pre-Columbian artworks. The Pyramid of the Sun and Pyramid of the Moon, along the Avenue of the Dead, remain among the most impressive ancient structures in the Americas.
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About Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan art includes serene stone masks, temple sculptures of Quetzalcoatl and Tlaloc, and painted murals. The hard stone masks with their idealized, meditative expressions are among the most collected pre-Columbian artworks.
The National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City has the largest collection. The archaeological site itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Masks and figures appear at the Metropolitan Museum and the British Museum.
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