February 6 – May 6, 2024
Organizers: The National Museum of Art, Osaka, NHK Osaka Station, NHK Enterprises Osaka Branch Office, The Asahi Shimbun
With the sponsorship of: Nissha Co., Ltd.
With the cooperation of: Aeromexico, Daikin Foundation for Contemporary Arts
With the support of: Embassy of Mexico in Japan
With the co-planning and co-coordination of: National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH),
Secretariat of Culture of Mexico

29 Serpentine eccentric (biface)

39 Nose plaqueTeotihuacan
200–250 CE
Burial 6, Moon Pyramid, Teotihuacan
ObsidianArchaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan
200–250 CE
Feathered Serpent Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Greenstone
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

30 Knife eccentric (biface)

40 Feathered Serpent sculpture

Teotihuacan
200–250 CE
Burial 6, Moon Pyramid, Teotihuacan
ObsidianArchaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan
200–250 CE
Feathered Serpent Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Andesite and stucco
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

31 Pendant

41 Cipactli headdress sculpture

Teotihuacan
200–250 CE
Burial 6, Moon Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Shell
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan
200–250 CE
Feathered Serpent Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Andesite and stucco
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

32 Perforator

42 Standing figure

Teotihuacan
200–250 CE
Burial 6, Moon Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Jadeitite
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan
200–250 CE
Underground tunnel, Feathered Serpent
Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Greenstone and pyrite
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

33 Seated figurine
Teotihuacan
250–300 CE
Burial 3, Moon Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Greenstone
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

34 Earflares
Teotihuacan
300–350 CE
Burial 5, Moon Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Jadeitite
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

35 Necklace
Teotihuacan
300–350 CE
Burial 5, Moon Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Jadeitite
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

36 Pendant
Teotihuacan
300–350 CE
Burial 5, Moon Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Jadeitite
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

Ⅱ-3. Feathered Serpent Pyramid
37 Baton
Teotihuacan
200–250 CE
Feathered Serpent Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Wood
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

38 Nose plaqueTeotihuacan
200–250 CE
Feathered Serpent Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Greenstone
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

43 Standing figure
Teotihuacan
200–250 CE
Underground tunnel, Feathered Serpent
Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Greenstone and pyrite
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

Ⅱ-4. City Growth and Diverscity
48 Mural with storm god
Teotihuacan
350–550 CE
Zacuala, Teotihuacan
Earthen aggregate, stucco, and mineralpigments
National Museum of Anthropology

49 Storm god almena
Teotihuacan
250–550 CE
Zacuala, Teotihuacan
Ceramic and paintArchaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

50 Incense burner
Teotihuacan
350–550 CE
Palace B, La Ventilla, Teotihuacan
Ceramic and paintNational Museum of Anthropology

51 Incense burner
Teotihuacan
350–550 CE
La Ventilla, Teotihuacan
Ceramic and paintArchaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

52 Mask
Teotihuacan
350–550 CE
La Ventilla, Teotihuacan
Limestone, shell, and pyrite
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

Ⅲ. Maya: The Rise andFall of City-States
Ⅲ-1. Cosmology and Knowledge
58 Plate with hunters holdingblowguns
Maya
600–830 CE
Origin unknown
Ceramic and paintGrand Museum of the Maya World of Mérida

53 Figurine holding shields
Teotihuacan
450–550 CE
Origin unknown
Ceramic and paintNational Museum of Anthropology

54 Avian effigy vessel

Teotihuacan
150–250 CE
Underground tunnel, Feathered Serpent
Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Shell
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan
250–550 CE
La Ventilla, Teotihuacan
Ceramic, shell, and greenstone
National Museum of Anthropology

55 Effigy urn
Teotihuacan
150–250 CE
Underground tunnel, Feathered Serpent
Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Ceramic
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

47 Bowl
Teotihuacan
200–250 CE
Underground tunnel, Feathered Serpent
Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Ceramic, stucco, and paintArchaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

Maya
Period unknown
Origin unknown
Ceramic
National Museum of Anthropology

68 Female figurine, possibly a scribeMaya
600–950 CE
Jaina
Ceramic
National Museum of Anthropology

Maya
600–830 CE
Origin unknown
Ceramic and paintGrand Museum of the Maya World of Mérida

Maya
600–950 CE
Oxkintok
Bone
Regional Museum of Anthropology ofYucatán, Cantón Palace

60 Bowl with the night sky

70 Performer figurineMaya
600–830 CE
Origin unknown
Ceramic and paint
Regional Museum of Anthropology ofYucatán, Cantón PalaceMaya
600–950 CE
Jaina
Ceramic
Regional Museum of Anthropology ofYucatán, Cantón Palace

61 Plate with a star sign

71 Female weaver figurineMaya
700–830 CE
Origin unknown
Ceramic and paint
Regional Museum of Anthropology ofYucatán, Cantón PalaceMaya
600–950 CE
Jaina
Ceramic
National Museum of Anthropology

59 Tripod plate with ceiba

72, 73 Spindle whorls

45 Trumpet

46 Storm god vessel

79 SealMaya
600–950 CE
Simojovel, Chiapas
Ceramic
National Museum of Anthropology

69 Bone artifact

44 Trumpet
Teotihuacan
150–250 CE
Underground tunnel, Feathered Serpent
Pyramid, Teotihuacan
Shell
Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan

67 Captive or shaman figurine

Zapotec
450–550 CE
Oaxaca Barrio, Teotihuacan
Ceramic, greenstone, shell, and paintNational Museum of Anthropology

56 Tripod vessel
Teotihuacan
450–550 CE
Tetitla, Teotihuacan
Ceramic, stucco, and mineral pigments
National Museum of Anthropology

57 Mirror backTeotihuacan
450–550 CE
Teotihuacan
Ceramic
National Museum of Anthropology

62 Sculpture representing theVenus cycle and the solar yearMaya
800–1000 CE
Venus Platform, Chichen Itza
Limestone
Regional Museum of Anthropology ofYucatán, Cantón Palace

63 Toniná Monument 159
Maya
About 799 CE
Toniná
Sandstone
Toniná Site Museum

Ⅲ-2. People of the Maya World
64 Ruling elite figurineMaya
600–950 CE
Jaina
Ceramic and paintNational Museum of Anthropology

65 High-status female figurineMaya
600–950 CE
Jaina
Ceramic and paintNational Museum of Anthropology

66 Warrior figurineMaya
600–950 CE
Jaina
Ceramic
National Museum of Anthropology

Maya
Period unknown
Origin unknown
Ceramic
National Museum of Anthropology

74 Spindle
Maya
Period unknown
Origin unknown
Wood
National Museum of Anthropology

75 Tripod plate witha deer-hunting sceneMaya
600–850 CE
Origin unknown
Ceramic and paintNational Museum of Anthropology

76 Cylindrical vaseMaya
600–850 CE
Origin unknown
Ceramic and paintNational Museum of Anthropology

77 SealMaya
600–950 CE
Jaina
Ceramic
National Museum of Anthropology

78 SealMaya
Period unknown
Origin unknown
Ceramic
National Museum of Anthropology

Ⅲ-3. Exchange between Cities
Trade and War
80 Cylindrical vaseMaya
600–850 CE
Origin unknown
Ceramic and paintNational Museum of Anthropology

81 Road marker
Maya
600–800 CE
Pakal Ná Zone, City of Palenque
Limestone
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

82 NecklaceMaya
250–1100 CE
Origin unknown
Shell and greenstone
Grand Museum of the Maya World of Mérida

83 Eccentric with deity heads(biface)
Maya
About 711 CE
El Palmar
Chert
National Museum of Anthropology

84 Alabaster vessel
Maya
800–1530 CE
Yucatán
Alabaster (travertine)
Grand Museum of the Maya World of Mérida

85 Lid with monkey god and cacao
Maya
600–950 CE
Toniná
Ceramic and paintToniná Site Museum

86 Toniná Monument 153
Maya
708–721 CE
Toniná
Sandstone
Toniná Site Museum

87 Toniná Monument 171
Maya
About 727 CE
Palace of Water, Acropolis, Toniná
Sandstone
National Museum of Anthropology

88 Tablet of the scribe
Maya
About 725 CE
Palace Tower, Palenque
Limestone
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

Ⅲ-4. Pakal the Great and theRed Queen: Golden Ageof Palenque89 Tablet of the 96 glyphs
Maya783 CE
Vicinity of the Palace Tower, PalenqueLimestone
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

90 Male head, possibly Pakal
the Great (reproduction)
Original: Maya
About 620–683 CE
Pakal the Great's tomb, Temple of the Inscriptions, PalenqueStucco
National Museum of Anthropology

91 Dupaix Tablet
Maya
About 654 CE
Palace, Palenque
Limestone
National Museum of Anthropology

92 Temple of the Foliated Cross
South JambMaya
692 CE
Temple of the Foliated Cross, Palenque
Limestone
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

99 Red Queen’s mask
Maya
Late 7th century
Temple 13, Palenque
Malachite, jadeitite, and obsidian
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier100 Red Queen’s headdress
ornaments
Maya
Late 7th century
Temple 13, PalenqueJadeitite, shell, and limestone
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

101 Red Queen’s diadem
Maya
Late 7th century
Temple 13, PalenqueJadeitite
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

102 Red Queen’s necklace
Maya
Late 7th century
Temple 13, Palenque
Chalcedony
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

103 Read Queen’s breast ornaments
Maya
Late 7th century
Temple 13, PalenqueJadeitite
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

93 Temple of the Sun north tablet
Maya692 CE
Temple of the Sun, Palenque
Limestone
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

104 Red Queen’s belt ornaments
Maya
Late 7th century
Temple 13, Palenque
Limestone
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

94 Incense burner standMaya
680–800 CE
Temple 15-A, Palenque
Ceramic and paint
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

105 Red Queen’s bracelets
Maya
Late 7th century
Temple 13, PalenqueGreenstone
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

95 Incense burner standMaya
680–800 CE
Temple of the Cross, Palenque
Ceramic and paint
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

106 Red Queen’s anklets
Maya
Late 7th century
Temple 13, Palenque
Jade
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

96 Incense burner standMaya
680–800 CE
Temple of the Sun, Palenque
Ceramic and paint
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

107 Small mask
Maya
Late 7th century
Temple 13, PalenqueGreen chalcedony, shell, and obsidian
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

97 Glyphs of K’inich Ahkal
Maya
722–742 CE
Temple 18, Palenque
StuccoPalenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

108 ShellMayaLate 7th century
Temple 13, PalenqueShell
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

98 Stucco sculptureMaya
734 CE
Temple 19, Palenque
StuccoPalenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier

109 Figurine
Maya
Late 7th century
Temple 13, Palenque
Limestone
Palenque Site Museum, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier