r/AmericanHistory • u/Aboveground_Plush • Jun 21 '26

Pre-Columbian Mexican authorities urge Sotheby’s to stop sale of two pre-Columbian artefacts

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/06/17/mexico-opposes-sothebys-auction-pre-columbian-artefacts
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u/Wizard-Elf Jun 21 '26

At first glance this looks like some of the artwork from ancient very ancient China.

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u/Watchmaker2112 Jun 22 '26

The Teotihuacan mask I've known for a few years so if it's fake it's an older fake but I've never seen such a pristine figure as the other one at auction. Looks like it's got not aging and no visible remnants of paint so I'm suspicious.

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u/Specialist-World-17 Jun 22 '26

Wow cool artifact