The Teotihuacan civilization resided in the highlands of present-day Mexico. It was one of the largest cities of Ancient Mesoamerica, inhabiting around 200,000 residents. It survived for 600 years, starting from the 3re century until the 7th century, when the city was burned and then abandoned. The Teotihuacan left behind only remnants of their culture; including numerous mural paintings, ruins of their city, elaborate ceramics, pottery and ornaments. From what has been left behind by the Teotihuacan we can see a hierarchal society with its culture and politics based around religion and agriculture.
The “Teotihuacan: City of Gods” exhibit in Rome gives us insight to better understand the culture of the Teotihuacan. We are free to interpret what we see and make our own observations with the various ancient artifacts on display. Our group has chosen to take a closer look at the body ornaments of the Mesoamerican civilization along with various formal themes in Teotihuacán art that help in the understanding of representation of body ornaments, including materials, color, line, and stylization.
Depictions of body adornment can be found throughout the exhibit; ranging from illustrations in painting and ceramics, to the actual jewelry itself. Some of the most customary ornaments include earflares, ceremonial masks, necklaces, and bracelets. Jewelry was typically a status signature of the ruling class, but sacrificial victims were privileged with being dressed in elaborate ornaments at the time of their surrender.
In conclusion, we must say that the visit to this exhibition in the Palazzo delle Esposizioni of Rome has been very usueful for the understanding of such a particular and appealing pre-Columbian culture, like that of Teotihuacan.
The “Teotihuacan: City of Gods” exhibit in Rome gives us insight to better understand the culture of the Teotihuacan. We are free to interpret what we see and make our own observations with the various ancient artifacts on display. Our group has chosen to take a closer look at the body ornaments of the Mesoamerican civilization along with various formal themes in Teotihuacán art that help in the understanding of representation of body ornaments, including materials, color, line, and stylization.
Depictions of body adornment can be found throughout the exhibit; ranging from illustrations in painting and ceramics, to the actual jewelry itself. Some of the most customary ornaments include earflares, ceremonial masks, necklaces, and bracelets. Jewelry was typically a status signature of the ruling class, but sacrificial victims were privileged with being dressed in elaborate ornaments at the time of their surrender.
In conclusion, we must say that the visit to this exhibition in the Palazzo delle Esposizioni of Rome has been very usueful for the understanding of such a particular and appealing pre-Columbian culture, like that of Teotihuacan.
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