Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico : Primarily a catalog of ancient motifs contains over 760 vigorous, powerful, stark designs from pre-Columbian clay stamps made by Aztecs, Maya, Zapotecs, Toltec, Olmec, Mixtec. Depictions of serpents, gods, priests, dancers, florals, geometrics, more. Brief text identifies motif and location of origin.

Maya Designs: Over 40 beautiful renderings of Maya designs found on building facades, painted vases, designs drawn from architectural sculpture and other monumental carvings, murals, illustrated books (codexes), and miscellaneous artifacts. Brief introduction to Maya design, captions, identification of gods, legends.

Aztec Designs: This handsome volume contains 42 plates of authentic Aztec designs derived from ceramics, statues, altars, shields, books, and other priceless artifacts. Gods, rulers, warriors, slaves, animals, and activities — both secular and sacred — are brillantly rendered by a skilled artist/archaeologist and a specialist in pre-Columbian archaeology.

Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico : Hundreds of symbols and designs, reproduced from the Aztec, Maya, Zapotec, and other early cultures, depict a host of striking images: plumed serpents, animals, flowers, demons, the human head, and other figures. Royalty-free motifs for artists, commercial designers, craftworkers, and hobbyists. 503 black-and-white designs.