Columbian Collection (page 3)

Modernist House, Woodford, Essex, Living Room
This photograph shows a modernist frame house dining room interior at Woodford, Essex, designed by architects Bernard Arthur Le mare and Albert Edward Proskauer

Colombia. Tierradentro. Archaeological Park
COLOMBIA. Inza. Archaeological park of Tierradentro. Loma de Segovia. Hypogeum decorated with geometric forms, 6th-10th c. Formation period of Tierradentro Culture. Maya art. Architecture

Elevated train to take visitors around the exhibition. Date: May - October 1893

Diagram of the original design for the Great Wheel. Columbian Exposition's tallest attraction, designed and built by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr

Attraction at the Chicago's World's Fair, designed and built by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. The ferris wheel named the Chicago Wheel, had thirty-six pendulum cars

Overall view of Bogota, Colombia (litho)
KW353678 Overall view of Bogota, Colombia (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from a 19th century illustration;)

Reconstruction of the crossing of the Viking longship "Gokstad"
GIA740680 Reconstruction of the crossing of the Viking longship " Gokstad" departing from Bergen to be exposed at the World Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893 (b/w photo)

A Common / Gold / Golden / Black / Columbian Tegu or Tiger Lizard at London Zoo in August 1926
3550638 A Common/Gold/Golden/Black/Columbian Tegu or Tiger Lizard at London Zoo in August 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Religious customs of the Maya, the group of the Cross (litho)
6004946 Religious customs of the Maya, the group of the Cross (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Religious customs of the Maya, the group of the Cross)

Anthropomorphic Plaque, Possibly the Fire Serpent, Preclassic period
1764381 Anthropomorphic Plaque, Possibly the Fire Serpent, Preclassic period, 800-400 BC (serpentine & cinnabar) by Prehistoric; 23.5x14x1.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Feline Vessel, Vicus Culture (earthenware)
996382 Feline Vessel, Vicus Culture (earthenware) by Pre-Columbian; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Vics culture was an important early culture in Peru from 1000/200 BCE to 300/600)

Pectoral, Quimbaya (gold)
XIR215117 Pectoral, Quimbaya (gold) by Pre-Columbian; 23.5x15.7 cm; Museo del Oro, Bogota, Colombia; South American, out of copyright

Pectoral, Muisca Culture, 1100-1500 (gold)
XIR215116 Pectoral, Muisca Culture, 1100-1500 (gold) by Pre-Columbian; 17.5x12.5 cm; Museo del Oro, Bogota, Colombia; South American, out of copyright

Sacrificied Ball Player from Aparicio, Late Classic period (sculpture)
JPC310094 Sacrificied Ball Player from Aparicio, Late Classic period (sculpture) by Veracruz (AD 600-900); Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico City, Mexico; out of copyright

Relief of a monster of the earth, Late Classic period, 600-900 AD (photo)
JPC310068 Relief of a monster of the earth, Late Classic period, 600-900 AD (photo) by Mayan; Xpuhil, Yucatan, Mexico; out of copyright

View of the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, 1787
View of the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia from the Columbian Magazine, 1787. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernardeni from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Columbia - Bogota - Unidentified Church or Monastery with courtyard Date: 1936

Feline Vessel, Vicus Culture (earthenware)
996383 Feline Vessel, Vicus Culture (earthenware) by Pre-Columbian; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Vics culture was an important early culture in Peru from 1000/200 BCE to 300/600)

Anthropomorphic lime flask (gold)
XBP229228 Anthropomorphic lime flask (gold) by Pre-Columbian; height: 12.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; South American, out of copyright

Reverse of an Anthropomorphic Plaque, Possibly the Fire Serpent, Preclassic period
1764380 Reverse of an Anthropomorphic Plaque, Possibly the Fire Serpent, Preclassic period, 800-400 BC (serpentine & cinnabar) by Prehistoric; 23.5x14x1.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Feline Vessel, Vicus Culture (earthenware)
996384 Feline Vessel, Vicus Culture (earthenware) by Pre-Columbian; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Vics culture was an important early culture in Peru from 1000/200 BCE to 300/600)

A Muisca votive figurine (Tunjo) depicting the Ceremony of El Dorado (copper & gold alloy
XBP341842 A Muisca votive figurine (Tunjo) depicting the Ceremony of El Dorado (copper & gold alloy) by Pre-Columbian; 10.2x19.1x10.1 cm; Museo del Oro, Bogota

Vase from Calakmul, Early Classic period (ceramic)
JPC310051 Vase from Calakmul, Early Classic period (ceramic) by Mayan; Museo de Antropologia de Campeche, Mexico; out of copyright

El Castillo, equinox in Chichen Itza, Post Classic period (photo) c 600-900 AD
JPC310053 El Castillo, equinox in Chichen Itza, Post Classic period (photo) c 600-900 AD by Mayan (7th century); Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico; out of copyright

The Young Man of Cumpich, from Yucatan, Mexico, Late Classic period, 600-900 AD (stone)
JPC310055 The Young Man of Cumpich, from Yucatan, Mexico, Late Classic period, 600-900 AD (stone) by Mayan; Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico City, Mexico; out of copyright

Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893 (oil on canvas)
1764728 Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Biberstein, Franz (1850-1930); 91.4x37.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago)

Anthropomorphic Plaque, Possibly the Fire Serpent, Preclassic period
1764379 Anthropomorphic Plaque, Possibly the Fire Serpent, Preclassic period, 800-400 BC (serpentine & cinnabar) by Prehistoric; 23.5x14x1.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Seated figure with upraised knee, Highland Olmec, San Martin Texmelucan
1066393 Seated figure with upraised knee, Highland Olmec, San Martin Texmelucan, (serpentine & cinnabar) by Mexican School; 19.4x13.7x7.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Classical Building. Chicago. Date: 1893

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Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Columbian Ground Squirrel Spermophilus columbianus in the grass standing on hind legs to get a better view

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Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Columbian Ground Squirrel Spermophilus columbianus in the grass standing on hind legs to get a better view

Anthropomorphic figure in gold, from the archaeological site of Tolima

Female Figure with a newborn in arms, from a rubbish dump excavated near the town of Valdivia. This culture was developed between 3500 and 1900 BC in the Valdivia River Valley

Replica of the Mayan wall paintings placed in Bonampak Temple in Chiapas. Late classical period (662-830). Batlle scene. Maya art. Painting. MEXICO. FEDERAL DISTRICT. Mexico City

Warrior. Inca art. Relief. PERU. Lima. National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History

Xochipilli. Mexica deity of love, games, beauty, dance, flowers, maize, pleasure, arts and songs. Postclassic period (1325-1521). Aztec art. Sculpture on rock. MEXICO. FEDERAL DISTRICT. Mexico City

Gold nose ring. Chibcha art. Jewelry. COLOMBIA. CUNDINAMARCA. Bogotᮠ Gold Museum

Pre-Columbian America. Zapotec culture
RIVERA, Diego (1886-1957). Zapotec Civilization. 1947. Mural Pre-Hispanic Mexico and Colony in the corridor of the north wall. Detail

Mexico. Villahermosa. Cultura Olmeca
MEXICO. Villahermosa. Parque-Museo de La Venta. Olmeca Culture. Head. Olmec art. Sculpture

Maya Civilization. Ball game
Maya Civilization. Mesoamerican ballgame. Litography

Bolivia Tiwanaku Site
BOLIVIA. Tiahuanaco. Sculpted head, 8th-10th c. A.D. Tihuanaco culture. Sculpture on rock

Bolivia, South America - Stone statue at Tiwanaku
A Bolivian man leaning up against a figurative statue at Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco / Tiahuanacu) - a Pre-Columbian archaeological site in western Bolivia, South America. Date: circa 1910s

Gold mask. Pre-Columbian art. Jewelry. COLOMBIA. Bogotᮠ Gold Museum. Proc: COLOMBIA. Inza. Archaeological park of Tierradentro. Alto de San Andr鳮

The Pyramid Of The Sun, Teotihuacan, Mexico In The 19th Century Before Its Restoration. From Am

Tikal, Guatemala, Central America. The Temple Of The Jaguar, In The 19th Century Before Its Restoration. From Am

The Governors Palace, Uxmal, Mexico In The 19th Century Before Its Restoration. From Am

The Pyramid Of The Magician, Uxmal, Mexico, Aka The Pyramid Of The Dwarf, Casa El Adivino, And The Pyramid Of The Soothsayer, In The 19th Century Before Restoration. From Am

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"Columbian: Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Mesoamerican Culture" Step into a world steeped in ancient traditions and mystical wonders, where the Aztec calendar and Codex Borgia unveil secrets of a bygone era. Journey to the Field Columbian Museum in Jackson Park, Chicago, where relics from the COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION of 1893 transport you to a time when marvels were unveiled at every turn. Marvel at the monolithic stele from Tiwanaku, La Paz, Bolivia, standing tall as a testament to an advanced civilization's architectural prowess. Feel awe-struck before the Pyramid of the Magician in Uxmal, Mexico - its enigmatic allure whispering tales of forgotten rituals and divine intervention. In Mexico City's Tenochtitlan lies Quetzalcoatl Snake; an emblematic symbol intertwining myth and reality. Venture further into modernity with Woodford's Modernist House in Essex - its living room embodying sleek elegance while paying homage to timeless design principles. But amidst these grandeur displays, do not forget that death too had its place within Mesoamerican cultures. Behold Teotihuacan culture's God of Death sculpture from Mexico; an artistic embodiment reminding us that life is fleeting yet beautiful. For those seeking archaeological treasures off-the-beaten-path, Colombia's Tierradentro Archaeological Park beckons with its hidden tombs waiting to be discovered. And let us not overlook one of history's most innovative transportation systems – elevated trains whisked visitors around the World Columbian Exposition between May and October 1893. Join us on this captivating journey through time as we unravel mysteries etched upon stone tablets and breathe life into long-forgotten civilizations. The story of "Columbian" unfolds before your eyes – come immerse yourself in this mesmerizing tapestry woven with threads spanning centuries.