1350-6608 - Mexican aztec dress gods at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico.
Aztec clothing was generally loose fitting and did not completely cover the body. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, the people were surprised to see them in their full armour, with only their faces exposed.
Aztec clothes were generally made of cotton (which was imported) or ayate fiber, made from the Maguey Cactus (also called the Century Plant or American Aloe). Women would weave the fibers into clothing, a task girls were taught as young teenagers. Because of their vast trading network, the Aztecs were able to make use of a beautiful array of dyes, creating the brilliant
1350-6595 - Mexican aztec dress gods at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico.
Aztec clothing was generally loose fitting and did not completely cover the body. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, the people were surprised to see them in their full armour, with only their faces exposed.
Aztec clothes were generally made of cotton (which was imported) or ayate fiber, made from the Maguey Cactus (also called the Century Plant or American Aloe). Women would weave the fibers into clothing, a task girls were taught as young teenagers. Because of their vast trading network, the Aztecs were able to make use of a beautiful array of dyes, creating the brilliant
763-895 - Machu Picchu a stone in the quarry area shows how stone was cut with primitive tools using wood wedges that expand with water, Highlands, Peru
763-865 - Machu Picchu view of the ancient city with Huayna Picchu Peak above the Rio Urubamba hikers viewing the site from Inca trail, Highlands, Peru
763-807 - Chincheros an ancient village near Cuzco its colonial church is built on Inca foundations young Indian girl and pet llama in main plaza, Highlands, Peru
763-804 - Chincheros, an ancient village near Cuzco its colonial church is built on Inca foundations and is famous for its weekly craft market, Highlands, Peru
763-806 - Chincheros, an ancient village near Cuzco its colonial church is built on Inca foundations and is famous for its weekly craft market, Highlands, Peru
763-856 - Machu Picchu view of the ancient city with Huayna Picchu Peak above the Rio Urubamba hikers viewing site from end of Inca Trail, Highlands, Peru
763-880 - Machu Picchu the Sacristy, a small room off the Principal Temple in the Sacred Area, is reknown for a large stone cut with 32 corners, Highlands, Peru
763-879 - Machu Picchu the Intihuatana, the site's most sacred shrine, likely served for making astronomical observations and calculations, Highlands, Peru
763-872 - Machu Picchu the Temple of the Sun with the site's most perfect stonework encloses a rock below aligned window to indicate the solstice, Highlands, Peru
763-870 - Machu Picchu the Temple of the Sun with the site's most perfect stonework encloses a rock below aligned window to indicate the solstice, Highlands, Peru
763-837 - Pisac Village in the Valley of the Incas Sunday Market, one of the world's most colorful craft and produce markets, Cuzco area, Highlands, Peru
763-828 - Pisac, village in Sacred Valley of the Incas near Cuzco and famous for one of the world's most colorful markets trad village elder, Highlands, Peru
763-812 - Small cable car holding passengers suspended over the Urubamba River near Cuzco useful technology where there are no bridges, Andes Mountains, Highlands, Peru
763-753 - Cuzco off Calle Hatunrumiyoc is a section of fine Inca stonework with pieces fitted together to represent a Puma, the head is center/left, Cuzco, Highlands, Peru
763-752 - Calle Hatunrumiyoc near the Plaza de Armas contains some of the finest Inca stonework including the famous twelve sided stone, Cuzco, Highlands, Peru
763-751 - Ancient capital of the Incas portrait of a young Quechua Indian girl in traditional dress with a puppy carried in her shawl, Cuzco, Highlands, Peru
763-750 - Two young Indian girls in traditional dress in front of a finely cut Inca Wall on Calle Loretto in the heart of the colonial center, Cuzco, Highlands, Peru
763-749 - Two young Indian girls in traditional dress in front of a finely cut Inca Wall on Calle Loretto in the heart of the colonial center, Cuzco, Highlands, Peru
763-701 - Mochica Culture La Huaca del Luna (Temple of the Moon) a pyramid built between 100-700AD with mural of Ai-Apaec the 'Winged Decapitator' god, Peru
763-738 - Coricancha or Inca Sun Temple within the walls of Santo Domingo Church reenactment of Inca ceremony with mamaconas (chosen women), Cuzco, Peru
763-737 - Coricancha or Inca Sun Temple within the walls of Santo Domingo Churchreenactment of Inca ceremony with mamaconas (chosen women), Cuzco, Peru
763-736 - Coricancha or Inca Sun Temple within the walls of Santo Domingo Churchreenactment of Inca ceremony with mamaconas (chosen women), Cuzco, Peru
763-733 - Coricancha or Inca Sun Temple within the walls of Santo Domingo Church reenactment of an Inca ceremony with the Inca and attendants, Cuzco, Peru
763-721 - Ancient capital of the Incas the Plaza de Armas with young girls in traditional dress on the steps in front of the Cathedral, Cuzco, Highlands, Peru
763-699 - Mochica Culture La Huaca del Sol (Temple of the Sun) built in 100-700AD world's largest adobe structure (1/3 of original size) pyramid and landscape, Peru
763-698 - Mochica Culture La Huaca del Sol (Temple of the Sun) built in 100-700AD world's largest adobe structure (1/3 of original size) view of top and valley, Peru
763-697 - Mochica Culture La Huaca del Sol (Temple of the Sun) built in 100-700AD world's largest adobe structure (1/3 of original size) view of top and valley, Peru
763-695 - Chimu Culture Chan Chan, 1300-1468AD, capital and world's largest adobe city on 20 sqkm near Trujillo relief in Huaca del Dragon (Rainbow Temple), Peru
763-694 - Chimu Culture Chan Chan, 1300-1468AD, capital and world's largest adobe city on 20 sqkm near Trujillo relief in Huaca del Dragon (Rainbow Temple), Peru
763-685 - Chimu Culture Chan Chan, 1300-1468AD, capital of empire and world's largest adobe city covering 20 sqkm near Trujillo walls of the Palacio Tschuldi, Peru
763-657 - Gold Artifacts Chimu-Lambayeque Culture, 1100 to 1400AD, from the Lambayeque Valley on north coast a Funeral Mask created in one piece of gold, Peru
763-619 - Gold Artifacts Mochica Culture, 200-800AD, Classic Period gold breastplate (pectoral) in human and animal form Rafael Herrera Museum, Lima, Peru
763-616 - Precolumbian Gold Nazca Culture, 100-700AD mummy with gold ornaments and wrapped in feather blanket in collection of the Museo del Oro, Lima, Peru
763-615 - Precolumbian Gold Chimu Culture, 1000-1400AD drinking vessel of gold and turquoise, depicts idol with staff and headdress Museo del Oro, Lima, Peru
763-614 - Precolumbian Gold Chimu Culture, 1000-1400AD mask with feline features in gold, turquoise and cinnabar paint collection of Museo del Oro, Lima, Peru
763-613 - Precolumbian Gold Chimu Culture, 1000-1400AD TUMI ceremonial knife depicting legendary chief Naym Lap, gold and turquoise in Museo del Oro, Lima, Peru
763-612 - Precolumbian Gold Chimu Culture, 1000-1400AD TUMI ceremonial knife depicting legendary chief Naym Lap, gold and turquoise in Museo del Oro, Lima, Peru
763-611 - Precolumbian Gold Mochica (Moche)Culture, 100-700AD a cocoa bag in form of a golden puma or jaguar in collection of the Museo del Oro, Lima, Peru
763-610 - Precolumbian Gold Chimu Culture, 1000-1400AD ear ornaments of gold, lapiz and turquoise shows warrior with victim's head Museo del Oro, Lima, Peru
763-637 - Precolumbian Ceramics Mochica (Moche) Culture 100-700AD important official with jaguar crown and symbols of hierarchy Museo Amano collection, Lima, Peru
763-636 - Precolumbian Ceramics Mochica (Moche) Culture 100-700AD fishermen riding on 'Totora' traditional reed boats in the collection of the Museo Amano, Lima, Peru
763-635 - Precolumbian Ceramics Mochica (Moche) Culture, 100-700 AD vase showing realistic man with a pierced nose, in the collection of the Museo Amano, Lima, Peru
763-634 - Precolumbian Ceramics Nazca Culture, 200-800AD vase showing a mother giving birth with mythical portraits in the collection of the Museo Amano, Lima, Peru