Mexico
1200 - 400 BC
Height 1 3/8"
Provenance: Steve Farr, Dallas, TX
Tlatilco figurines are wonderful small ceramic figures, often of women, found in Central Mexico. This is the region of the later and much better-known Aztec empire, but the people of Tlatilco flourished 2,000–3,000 years before the Aztec came to power in this Valley. Although Tlatilco was already settled by the Early Preclassic period, most scholars believe that the many figurines date from the Middle Preclassic period, or about 1200–400 BC Their intimate, lively poses and often elaborate hairstyles are indicative of the already sophisticated artistic tradition. This is remarkable given the early dates. Ceramic figures of any sort were widespread for only a few centuries before the appearance of Tlatilco figurines.
Mexico
1200 - 400 BC
Height 1 3/8"
Provenance: Steve Farr, Dallas, TX
Tlatilco figurines are wonderful small ceramic figures, often of women, found in Central Mexico. This is the region of the later and much better-known Aztec empire, but the people of Tlatilco flourished 2,000–3,000 years before the Aztec came to power in this Valley. Although Tlatilco was already settled by the Early Preclassic period, most scholars believe that the many figurines date from the Middle Preclassic period, or about 1200–400 BC Their intimate, lively poses and often elaborate hairstyles are indicative of the already sophisticated artistic tradition. This is remarkable given the early dates. Ceramic figures of any sort were widespread for only a few centuries before the appearance of Tlatilco figurines.
