| Ancestral Homeland |
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| Released | 1998 |
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| Recorded | February 12, 1998 |
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| Studio | Strobe-Light Sound, New York |
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| Genre | Jazz |
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| Length | 72:43 |
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| Label | No More |
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| Producer | Alan Schneider |
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Ancestral Homeland is the fourth album by American jazz trumpeter Roy Campbell, the second by Pyramid Trio, and the first by the original lineup with bassist William Parker and drummer Zen Matsuura. The album was recorded and released in 1998 on No More. According to Campbell, "the music of the Pyramid Trio is based on World Universal Music, composed and improvised". "Song for Alan" is dedicated to jazz trumpeter Alan Shorter, while "Brother Yusef" is a tribute to Campbell's teacher Yusef Lateef.