Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nose Ornament With Spiders From Ancient Peru
In this video [2:39] Met curator Julie Jones on intrigue in Nose Ornament with Spiders from ancient Peru, 1st century B.C.E.-2nd century, C.E. This elegant, very delicate crescent nose ring from northern Peru is evidence of the high...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Coyolxauhqui Stone
View a video about the Aztec Coyolxauhqui Monolith at the Templo Mayor, Mexico City. Listen as two experts discuss the symbolism and myth behind this monolith. [5:29]
BBC
Bbc Podcasts: Episode 78: Double Headed Serpent 22 Sept 2010
Turquoise ornament shaped as a serpent. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, describes the Aztecs, who created this double-headed serpent from tiny pieces of turquoise, and the Spanish conquest of their culture. Aztec...