Pre-Columbian History | ClipArt ETC

This ClipArt gallery offers 46 illustrations of Pre-Columbian history, which includes the history and prehistory of the Americas before the influence of Europeans. For related imagery, see the Pre-Columbian Arts ClipArt gallery.

An Aztec sculpture of an elephant-faced god, supposedly an imitation of the Hindu god, Ganesha.

Aztec Imitation of Ganesha - Elephant-faced god

An Aztec sculpture of an elephant-faced god, supposedly an imitation of the Hindu god, Ganesha.

A collection of rocks inscribed by Aztecs.

Aztec Rock Inscription

A collection of rocks inscribed by Aztecs.

An Aztec temple (restored) in Montezuma.

Aztec Temple

An Aztec temple (restored) in Montezuma.

Aztec warrior and woman.

Aztecs

Aztec warrior and woman.

A block of masonry with carving. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Block

A block of masonry with carving. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Bas-relief from Chichen-Itza, one of the best preserved there.

Chichen-Itza Bas-relief

Bas-relief from Chichen-Itza, one of the best preserved there.

Ring from a wall of the Chichen-Itza Maya civilization.

Chichen-Itza Ring

Ring from a wall of the Chichen-Itza Maya civilization.

Ruins of Chucuito in Peru.

Chucuito

Ruins of Chucuito in Peru.

Cover

A lid or cover of some apertur, of stone, with two handles neatly undercut. Details that show Tiahuanacu…

A city in southeastern Peru.

Cusco

A city in southeastern Peru.

A 40 ton boulder known for its controversial inscriptions.

Dighton Rock

A 40 ton boulder known for its controversial inscriptions.

Idol

Prostrate idol lying on its face near the ruins; about 9 feet long. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Image of Lake Titicaca during Inca empire.

Lake Titicaca

Image of Lake Titicaca during Inca empire.

An Inca Manco Capac, the first king of the Kingdom of Cuzco, according to Inca mythology.

Manco Capac

An Inca Manco Capac, the first king of the Kingdom of Cuzco, according to Inca mythology.

Masonry

Masonry found around area. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Masonry found around area. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Masonry

Masonry found around area. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Masonry found around area. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Masonry

Masonry found around area. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Masonry found around area. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Masonry

Masonry found around area. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Peruvian metal workers.

Metal Workers

Peruvian metal workers.

Also known as Moctezuma I or Moctezuma Ilhuicamina, an Aztec emperor.

Montezuma

Also known as Moctezuma I or Moctezuma Ilhuicamina, an Aztec emperor.

Also known as Moctezuma I or Moctezuma Ilhuicamina, an Aztec emperor.

Montezuma

Also known as Moctezuma I or Moctezuma Ilhuicamina, an Aztec emperor.

Mount Builders, the name applied to a prehistoric race of North America, of which remarkable remains have been found in various portions of the continent, especially in the Mississippi valley, the state of Washington, and in Yucatan.

Mound Builders

Mount Builders, the name applied to a prehistoric race of North America, of which remarkable remains…

Section of a mummy-case from Ancon.

Ancon Mummy

Section of a mummy-case from Ancon.

Mummy from a Huaca at Pisco.

Pisco Mummy

Mummy from a Huaca at Pisco.

Ancient works on the Muskingum in Ohio.

Muskingum

Ancient works on the Muskingum in Ohio.

Sculpture from the Temple of the Cross at Palenque.

Palenque Sculptures

Sculpture from the Temple of the Cross at Palenque.

Sculpture from the Temple of the Cross at Palenque.

Palenque Sculptures

Sculpture from the Temple of the Cross at Palenque.

Peruvian Drawing

A Peruvian drawing of Inca warriors.

An ancient sculpture from Peru.

Peruvian Sculpture

An ancient sculpture from Peru.

Building from the Pueblo Indians

Pueblo

Building from the Pueblo Indians

Quipu is an Inca recording device.

Quipu

Quipu is an Inca recording device.

The ruins of Sacsahuaman, an Incan civilization in Peru.

Sacsahuaman

The ruins of Sacsahuaman, an Incan civilization in Peru.

An ancient bas relief (low relief) sculpture of a war galley.

Sculpture

An ancient bas relief (low relief) sculpture of a war galley.

The Sea of Darkness from <em>Olaus Magnus</em>.

Sea of Darkness

The Sea of Darkness from Olaus Magnus.

Stone statue of Teoyaomiqui, a god of the Aztec mythology.

Teoyaomiqui

Stone statue of Teoyaomiqui, a god of the Aztec mythology.

View of Tiahuanacu restored.

Tiahuanacu

View of Tiahuanacu restored.

Reverse of the doorway at Tiahuanacu. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Tiahuanacu Doorway

Reverse of the doorway at Tiahuanacu. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Broken monolith doorway at Tiahuanacu.

Tiahuanacu Doorway

Broken monolith doorway at Tiahuanacu.

Tiahuanacu Fragment

Various stones found scattered about the ruins. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Various stones found scattered about the ruins. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Tiahuanacu Fragment

Various stones found scattered about the ruins. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Tiahuanacu Fragment

Various stones found scattered about the ruins. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Primeval tomb in Acora, a district of Peru.

Acora Tomb

Primeval tomb in Acora, a district of Peru.

A ruined temple in Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico.

Uxmal Temple

A ruined temple in Uxmal, Yucatan, Mexico.

Warriors

Warriors of the Inca period.

A window of trachyte, of careful workmanship, in one piece. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Window

A window of trachyte, of careful workmanship, in one piece. Details that show Tiahuanacu existed.

Zodiac of gold found at Cusco, Peru.

Zodiac

Zodiac of gold found at Cusco, Peru.