THE WORLD OF THE MEXICA
The peoples who settled on the
Mexican central plateau after the
decline of Tula flourished politically
and culturally towards the end…
The peoples who settled on the
Mexican central plateau after the
decline of Tula flourished politically
and culturally towards the end…
DISC WITH SOLAR ELEMENTS
This relief is dedicated to the Fifth Sun, the star
that illuminated in the time of the Mexicas, with the
name of Nahui Ollin, "4…
This relief is dedicated to the Fifth Sun, the star
that illuminated in the time of the Mexicas, with the
name of Nahui Ollin, "4…
MONKEY GARGOLA
The gardens created by the king welcome Nezahualcoyotl on a nearby hill
in the important city of Texcoco, they had a hydraulic work
exceptional.…
The gardens created by the king welcome Nezahualcoyotl on a nearby hill
in the important city of Texcoco, they had a hydraulic work
exceptional.…
MONUMENT OF TIZOC
This Sculptural monument called Temalcatl is associated with
gladiator-like sacrifices, particularly, the conquests of Tizoc,
seventh…
This Sculptural monument called Temalcatl is associated with
gladiator-like sacrifices, particularly, the conquests of Tizoc,
seventh…
MONUMENT OF TIZOC
This Sculptural monument called Temalcatl is associated with
gladiator-like sacrifices, particularly, the conquests of Tizoc,
seventh…
This Sculptural monument called Temalcatl is associated with
gladiator-like sacrifices, particularly, the conquests of Tizoc,
seventh…
MONUMENT OF TIZOC
This Sculptural monument called Temalcatl is associated with
gladiator-like sacrifices, particularly, the conquests of Tizoc,
seventh…
This Sculptural monument called Temalcatl is associated with
gladiator-like sacrifices, particularly, the conquests of Tizoc,
seventh…
MONUMENT OF TIZOC
This Sculptural monument called Temalcatl is associated with
gladiator-like sacrifices, particularly, the conquests of Tizoc,
seventh…
This Sculptural monument called Temalcatl is associated with
gladiator-like sacrifices, particularly, the conquests of Tizoc,
seventh…
MONUMENT OF TIZOC
This Sculptural monument called Temalcatl is associated with
gladiator-like sacrifices, particularly, the conquests of Tizoc,
seventh…
This Sculptural monument called Temalcatl is associated with
gladiator-like sacrifices, particularly, the conquests of Tizoc,
seventh…
MONUMENT OF TIZOC
This Sculptural monument called Temalcatl is associated with
gladiator-like sacrifices, particularly, the conquests of Tizoc,
seventh…
This Sculptural monument called Temalcatl is associated with
gladiator-like sacrifices, particularly, the conquests of Tizoc,
seventh…
STRIP OF THE PILGRIMAGE-BOTURINI CODE
The Pilgrimage Strip, historical codex,
made of soft paper, with pictographic writing, is
the most important testimony…
The Pilgrimage Strip, historical codex,
made of soft paper, with pictographic writing, is
the most important testimony…
XIUCOATL
In the Mexica cosmogony, the fire serpent xiuhcoat! constituted the principle weapon of the god-sun Huitzilopochtli.
This mythic animal was in charge…
In the Mexica cosmogony, the fire serpent xiuhcoat! constituted the principle weapon of the god-sun Huitzilopochtli.
This mythic animal was in charge…
WARRIOR'S BRAZER
The image painted and modeled on this splendid brazier is that of a
dead eagle warrior, as shown by the disembodied face and the
ornaments she…
The image painted and modeled on this splendid brazier is that of a
dead eagle warrior, as shown by the disembodied face and the
ornaments she…
OFFERING WITH CHILDREN SKULL MASKS
This offering dedicated to the Greater Temple is distinguished by
the presence of a couple of impressive masks
worked on…
This offering dedicated to the Greater Temple is distinguished by
the presence of a couple of impressive masks
worked on…
OFFERING WITH CHILDREN SKULL MASKS
This offering dedicated to the Greater Temple is distinguished by
the presence of a couple of impressive masks
worked on…
This offering dedicated to the Greater Temple is distinguished by
the presence of a couple of impressive masks
worked on…
TOWN PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE
The decision taken by the Mexica
ruling class, led by Tenoch, their
spiritual leader, to settle on the
group of muddy islands…
The decision taken by the Mexica
ruling class, led by Tenoch, their
spiritual leader, to settle on the
group of muddy islands…
STONE OF THE WARRIORS OR OF THE MARKET CENTER
Altar carved on the four sides with a procession of fourteen warriors
armies converging into a haystack, emblem…
Altar carved on the four sides with a procession of fourteen warriors
armies converging into a haystack, emblem…
CEREMONIAL RECIPIENTS
In the excavations of the street of Las Escalerillas,
Leopoldo Batres discovered these curious vessels, whose
decoration recalls the look…
In the excavations of the street of Las Escalerillas,
Leopoldo Batres discovered these curious vessels, whose
decoration recalls the look…
All the peoples of ancient
Mesoamerica practiced the ball
game, a ritual sport that determined
the dangers faced by the sun on…