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Maize Deity (Chicomecoatl), 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec, Basalt, Overall: 14 x 7 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. (35.56 x 18.11 x 8.89 cm), Stone-Sculpture, Among the many female deities worshipped by the Aztecs, those responsible for agricultural fertility held a prominent place. This sculpture depicts Chicomecoátl (seven serpents), a goddess of sustenance, especially of edible plants and corn.

Maize Deity (Chicomecoatl), 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec, Basalt, Overall: 14 x 7 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. (35.56 x 18.11 x 8.89 cm), Stone-Sculpture, Among the many female deities worshipped by the Aztecs, those responsible for agricultural fertility held a prominent place. This sculpture depicts Chicomecoátl (seven serpents), a goddess of sustenance, especially of edible plants and corn.
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Maize Deity (Chicomecoatl), 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec, Basalt, Overall: 14 x 7 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. (35.56 x 18.11 x 8.89 cm), Stone-Sculpture, Among the many female deities worshipped by the Aztecs, those responsible for agricultural fertility held a prominent place. This sculpture depicts Chicomecoátl (seven serpents), a goddess of sustenance, especially of edible plants and corn
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2827 x 3536 px | 28.6 MB
Print size:
23.9 x 29.9 cm | 9.4 x 11.8 in (300 dpi)
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