Pre-Columbian - Ancient Stone Items for Sale
The majority of Pre-Columbian sculptures are clay figurines and effigy pots. Stone sculpture is found primarily in Mesoamerica and only occasionally in the Central Andean and Intermediate areas, regions in which the use of metal was earlier and more extensive. Although metalworking technology was highly sophisticated, carving was done with stone rather than metal tools.
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Guerrero Stone Figure / Axe God
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From San Geronimo, Mexico, ca. 900 - 100 B.C. Creamy-white hardstone axe god figure with deeply-grooved neck surmounted by the stylized head having slit eyes/mouth and
$1,695.00
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Mezcala Stone Idol Pendant
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Ancient Pre-Columbian Stone Idol from Mexico, Mezcala culture, ca. 1000 B.C. Carved figure of an ax god in striated stone, in pendant form.
$425.00
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Mezcala Jade Pendant - Two Heads
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From the Guerrero region of West Mexico, ca. 300 B.C. comes this finely-carved green jade pendant depicting a anthropomorphic incised figure wearing an owl mask (owl is messenger to the afterlife)
$1,995.00
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Imilac Pallasite Meteorite - Stunning!
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In 1822, westerners stumbled upon one of the most spectacular finds ever discovered - in total 920 kg (over 1 ton) of meteorites were found. Located in the Atacamba Desert...
$395.00 SOLD
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Mezcala Jadeite Earspools / Flares
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Trio of beautiful ancient Pre-Columbian Stone Ear Flares from Mezcala, dating to between 200 B.C. and 300 A.D. All three made from jadeite stone with a green speckled...
$495.00
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Olmec Standing Jade Figure
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Ancient Pre-Columbian Jade Figure, from South Mexico, Olmec culture, ca. 900 - 400 B.C. Carved standing figure with drilled head; detailed human facial features, ample...
$4,595.00
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Primitive Stone Axe - Surinam(e)
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Ancient primitive stone implement from South America, Surinam region, ca. 900 - 1500 A.D. Originally, the country was spelled Surinam by English settlers who...
$795.00
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