| Arizona State Museum is home to the most
comprehensive collection of Southwest Native American whole-vessel ceramics
anywhere in the world. Systematically collected and studied for more than
a century, the collection includes nearly 20,000 pots that document 2,000
years of history and culture In the American Southwest and Northern Mexico.
Research and study of this collection has established the very foundation
for our understanding of the past.
The collection reflects the vibrant artistry and rich traditions of
every cultural group in the region. It demonstrates a cultural legacy
of enduring meaning and beauty that is an integral part of the region
today. It is this collection, and the efforts to preserve and care for
it, that have earned Official Project status of Save America's Treasures.
Save America's Treasures is dedicated to the celebration and
preservation of the unique historic and cultural resources that are so
important in defining us a people.
Arizona State Museum proudly invites you to view highlights of this
important collection.
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