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Pre-colombian era. Sandstone seated figure of Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec god of death. The figure bears three glyphs on its back: 'Two Skull', 'Five Vulture' and 'Four House'. 1325-1521. The skeletal facial features depict Mictlantecuhtli, a minor Aztec deity and denizen of the Underworld (Mictlan). Mexico. British Museum. London, England, United Kingdom.

Pre-colombian era. Sandstone seated figure of Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec god of death. The figure bears three glyphs on its back: 'Two Skull', 'Five Vulture' and 'Four House'. 1325-1521. The skeletal facial features depict Mictlantecuhtli, a minor Aztec deity and denizen of the Underworld (Mictlan). Mexico. British Museum. London, England, United Kingdom.
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Pre-colombian era. Sandstone seated figure of Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec god of death. The figure bears three glyphs on its back: 'Two Skull', 'Five Vulture' and 'Four House'. 1325-1521. The skeletal facial features depict Mictlantecuhtli, a minor Aztec deity and denizen of the Underworld (Mictlan). Mexico. British Museum. London, England, United Kingdom.
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2848 x 4288 px | 34.9 MB
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24.1 x 36.3 cm | 9.5 x 14.3 in (300 dpi)
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