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Tennessee State Museum
Los Angeles, Calif.—The exhibit “Visible Vault: Archaeological Treasures from Ancient Latin America” displays stunning artifacts from vibrant Native American civilizations that flourished across North, Central, and South America prior to the Spanish arrival to the New World in the late 15th century. Huge empires—the Aztec based in the Valley of Mexico and the Inca from the highlands of Peru—had transformed ancient America and the Andean region into economically powerful nations ruled by massive and efficient governments. (213) 763-3466, www.nhm.org (Long-term exhibit)
Middle American Research Institute
Tulane University, New Orleans, La.—The inaugural exhibit of the renovated Middle American Research Institute, “Faces of the Maya: Profiles in Continuity and Resilience,” celebrates the development of the Maya civilization from its beginnings in 1000 b.c. to the present. Displaying objects from MARI’s collection that have never been seen before, this exhibit attempts to dispel erroneous notions of the Maya civilization that have recently gained currency. (504) 865-5110, www.tulane.edu/~mari/ (Long-term exhibit)
american archaeology
Museum Of Natural And Cultural History
University of Oregon, Eugene—Discover Oregon’s history, from the dramatic events that shaped its landscape, to the artistry and technology of its first peoples. The museum’s central cultural history exhibit “Oregon – Where Past is Present” is under construction, bringing new interactive displays, fresh content, and greater accessibility. There will be a new exhibit area devoted to Paisley Caves. (541) 346-3024, http://natural-history.uoregon.edu (March 12-July 27)
University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Natural History Museum Of Los Angeles County
Nashville, Tenn.—The exhibit “Ancestors: Ancient Native American Sculptures of Tennessee” showcases a pre-Columbian stone statuary tradition that was found primarily between the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers. The 28 stone sculptures included in the exhibit represent the largest group of Tennessee-Cumberland style statuary known. In 2004-05, The Archaeological Conservancy helped the State of Tennessee negotiate the acquisition of one of the sites, Castalian Spring Mounds, for permanent preservation, with two statues in the exhibit originating from that site. (615) 741-2692, www.tnmuseum.org (Through May 15)
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