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Turquoise mosaic of a double-headed serpent, Aztec / Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century. Artist: Unknown

Turquoise mosaic of a double-headed serpent, Aztec/Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century. It is carved in wood and covered with turquoise mosaic. This was probably worn on ceremonial occasions as a pectoral (an ornament worn on the chest). The serpent is associated with many gods including Coatlicue (She of the Serpent Skirt), the mother of the Aztec god Huitzilopochtli. From the British Museum.
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Titel: Turquoise mosaic of a double-headed serpent, Aztec / Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century. Artist: Unknown
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Turquoise mosaic of a double-headed serpent, Aztec/Mixtec, Mexico, 15th-16th century. It is carved in wood and covered with turquoise mosaic. This was probably worn on ceremonial occasions as a pectoral (an ornament worn on the chest). The serpent is associated with many gods including Coatlicue (She of the Serpent Skirt), the mother of the Aztec god Huitzilopochtli. From the British Museum.
Persönlichkeiten: AZTEC
Bildnachweis: Album / CM Dixon / Heritage Images
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Bildgröße: 5641 × 3099 px | 50.0 MB
Druckgröße: 47.8 × 26.2 cm | 2220.9 × 1220.1 in (300 dpi)
Schlüsselwörter: 15. JAHRHUNDERT 15. JH. 16. JAHRHUNDERT 16. JH. AZTEC FARBE FARBIG GEBISS HALBEDELSTEIN MOSAIK OBJEKT REISSZAHN ZAHN ZAHNPROTHESE ZÄHNE