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Hello All, Just joined, first post here. I recently acquired at auction this piece sold as an "hacha" from Pre-Columbian Guatemala. In my research into "hachas", this piece does not have the flat form that other pieces do. It is the face with a tapering "tube" coming from the back. I'm almost...

PLEASE USE A LARGE MONITOR IF YOU CAN... The Pictures are self-explanatory... plus I'm just gonna submit this topic first before an hour is gone by... then I will edit... I'm no photographer so I hope it's clear enough... I'm working on making a negative print of the translucent dark shot...

Hello all, I found a old looking artifact in my great uncles house after he passed away. I can't seem to sort out what it is but I'm assuming it's from Mexico? It's in a glass case. Any ideas?

Hello and thank you for viewing! I was wondering if someone could put a price of this pre columbian necklace. My grandfather dug it up himself, along with many other items, and passed this down to me. I'm attending college and could use some money. So anything would help. The necklace is made of...

Was found in Mexico City 60 years ago . Passed down to me from my grandma . Is it real ? What does it mean ? How old could it be ?

Hello, I am new to this forum and am looking for assistance in identifying a variety of artifacts. My family has collected indigenous artifacts and antiques for decades, mostly in the SW. I was recently informed that I will soon inherit a box of artifacts from an uncle who passed away many...

I purchased these 2 detail pieces today at a yard sale. They are some sort of stone . What I found interesting is when I removed tape from information taped to the back it came of black. Kind of like a charcoal type thing. They are abput 4" each. They were purchased by an older couple in...

My grandparents traveled to Mexico quite often in the 60's and 70's,always picking up treasures along the way. These clay figures have been around since i can remember but i have no clue what they represent or if they are artifacts or replicas. If someone has even the slightest clue about them,i...

I found this Pig Effigy Mortar and Pestle at an auction the other day. I cannot find anything to compare it to really. Just trying to see if anyone know anything about the origin and its approxiamte value. It was in a collection of Pre Columbian small carved faces and native american arrowheads...