This fascinating and unique prehistoric sculpture of a dog-like animal was discovered accidentally in 1870 in Tequixquiac, Mexicocan. Anthropologists are not certain of this object's original meaning for either the artist or the people that produced it. Read several theories about the meaning of this sculpture and view a picture.

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khan academy, mesoamerican culture, prehistoric art, art of the prehistoric period

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional