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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Caption: 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

Personalities: AZTEC

Credit: Album / quintlox

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Image size: 2827 × 3536 px | 28.6 MB

Print size: 23.9 × 29.9 cm | 1113.0 × 1392.1 in (300 dpi)

Keywords: 14 X 7 1/8 3 1/2 • 15TH–EARLY 16TH CENTURY • 35.56 18.11 8.89 CM • AGRICULTURAL FERTILITY • AZTEC • AZTECS • BASALT • CHICOMECOATL • CORN (VEGETABLE) • CORN • COVERALL • EDIBLE PLANTS • FEMALE DEITIES WORSHIPPED • GODDESS • HELD • JUMPSUIT • MAIZ • MAIZE = CORN (VEGETABLE) • MAIZE DEITY • MAIZE • MESOAMERICA • MESOAMERICAN • MEXICO • OVERALL • PROMINENT PLACE • RESPONSIBLE • SCULPTURE DEPICTS • SEVEN SERPENTS • STONE-SCULPTURE • SUSTENANCE • ZEA MAYS