Explore Tlaloc, the Aztec rain god, carved from greenstone with intricate details. His ringed eyes and maize stalk symbolize the vital connection between water and agriculture. How does this piece reflect the deep ties between nature and spirituality?
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Tlaloc embodies the Aztec reverence for water and agriculture, with his striking features and maize stalk. This jadeite carving reveals deep cultural significance and a link to Olmec artistry. What stories do you think this ancient deity holds?
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https://clevelandart.org/art/1966.361
Tlaloc, the Aztec rain god, beautifully carved from greenstone, embodies the civilization's reverence for water and agriculture. His intricate features and symbolism reflect Mesoamerican artistry’s depth. How does this piece resonate with you today?
#AztecArt #MesoamericanCulture #ClevelandArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/1966.361
Admire the intricate greenstone carving of Aztec rain god Tlaloc at #ClevelandMuseumofArt. Notice his ringed eyes, fanged mouth, and maize stalk—symbols of life and agriculture. How do you think ancient artisans achieved such detail with jadeite? #ArtHistory #AztecArt #Tlaloc
https://clevelandart.org/art/1966.361
The Aztec culture, centred at the capital of Tenochtitlan, dominated most of Mesoamerica in the 15th-16th centuries. https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Art/ #History #AztecArt #AztecCivilization #Coyolxauhqui
The Aztec Sun Stone (or Calendar Stone) depicts the five consecutive worlds of the sun from Aztec mythology. https://www.worldhistory.org/Sun_Stone/ #History #AztecArt #AztecCivilization #AztecReligion
Immerse into Aztec traditions #ClevelandMuseumofArt with the enchanting greenstone carving of Tlaloc, the rain god. His iconography - ringed eyes, twisted nose and fanged mouth, portrays his primal force. Could our future learn from honoring nature's balance?
#ArtHistory #AztecArt
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Coyolxauhqui (pron.https://www.worldhistory.org/Coyolxauhqui/ #AztecArt #AztecSacrifice #Coyolxauhqui #History
Here is the record of the Zoom session with David Stuart and David Carballo presentation of the book written by the first mentioned. Stuart is a specialist in Maya epigraphy. However he pretended to propose a new lecture of the Mexica Calendar Stone found in 1790 near the West tower of Ciudad de Mexico's cathedral.
Just found out this beautiful Feathered Serpent pendant in the MET Collections.
#Quetzalcoatl #Archaeology #Toltecatl #shellpendant #ehecacozcatl #iconography #AztecArt
A full-readable description of the two pictures is available here: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/812477?ft=ehecacozcatl&offset=0&rpp=40&pos=1
