Mexico, Varacruz Head of a smiling figure Late Classic Period, AD 600-800 Ceramic Bequest of Charles B. Cohn In memory of Stuart Anderson (1983.105)   Pre-Columbian Precious gold and richly-embellished ceramic vessels are just a few of the Meso-American and South American treasures on view from the Museum’s Collection and long-term loans from the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University. Through these extraordinary objects discover ancient civilizations and complex ritualized societies that flourished on the American continents hundreds of years ago.                         Aztec Plate With painted decoration Mexico, Aztec Culture Ceramic