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North Carolina Museum of Art
Address
Street:2110 Blue Ridge Road
City:Raleigh
State:North Carolina
Country:USA
Postal Code:27607-6494
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Contact Information
Name:Mary Ellen Soles
Title:Curator of Ancient Art
Email:msoles@ncmamail.dcr.state.nc.us
Phone:(919) 839-6262 ext. 2131
Notes: Mailing address for the museum: 4630 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-4630

About the Repository
“The Ancient American Gallery presents works from the ancient civilizations of Mexico, South America and Central America. Works from Mesoamerica, Peru and Costa Rica include ceramic and terracotta sculptures, stones and painted vases from the 6th to the 11th century. “ [Source of quote: http://ncartmuseum.org/collections/about.shtml.]


Web Access and Catalog Information
Web Site URL: http://ncartmuseum.org
 
What is digitized in the Ancient American Galleries can be accessed from this location: http://ncartmuseum.org/collections/highlights/ancientamericas.shtml. These pieces have been harvested and appear in our Digitized Materials section of the Virtual Mesoamerican Archive.
Links
(1) Mesoamerica   - Photographs of six examples of Mesoamerican cultural heritage materials.

Collections (see more detailed list of Collections)
1 collection listed in the VMA.

1 Mesoamerican Art

Digitized Materials (see more detailed list of Materials)
6 items listed in the VMA.

1. Veracruz: Priestess
2. Maya: Ballcourt Marker
3. Tiquisate: Incense Burner
4. West Mexico: Dog Effigy
5. Maya: Cylinder Vase
6. Veracruz: Ceremonial Ballgame Yoke