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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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Titre: 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.

Personnalités: AZTEC

Crédit: Album / CM Dixon / Heritage Images

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Taille de l'image: 5641 × 3099 px | 50.0 MB

Taille d'impression: 47.8 × 26.2 cm | 2220.9 × 1220.1 in (300 dpi)

Mots clés: 15 15E 15EME XV XVE XVEME SIECLE • 15E SIECLE • 15EME S • 16E SIECLE • 16EME S • ART, MOSAIQUE • AZTEC • CANINE • COULEUR • DENT CARNASSIERE • DENT • DENTITION • DENTS • ETHNOGRAPHIE • ETHNOGRAPHIQUE • MEXICO • MEXIQUE • MOSAIQUE • MOSAÏQUES • OBJET • PIERRE SEMI-PRECIEUSE • PROTHESE DENTAIRE • QUINZIÈME SIÈCLE • SEIZIÈME SIÈCLE • XVE SIECLE • XVIE SIECLE