Seeing the mesoamerica section was amazing. the artifacts, the structures, the art, it was all breathtaking. The whole time though I felt empty, somewhat disgusted. Reading those “donated by” labels made me sick to my stomach. These “donors” had artifacts from my people for years! How dare they?! How dare they purchase priceless artifacts belonging to my country, it’s my history! Oh god and don’t even get me started on the ones that to this day have and new purchasers.
I guess it’s great that we are able to see these in museums but at the same time I wished they would be in Mexico with their people where they belong (wherever they were taken from).