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Aztec Calender plaque Aztec Calender plaque
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This calendar plaque is a scaled-down replica of the Aztec sun stone. During the Spanish invasion, the monolithic sculpture (over 3.5 metres across) was buried in the ruins of Tenochtitlan, now Mexico City. The monument is not a functioning calendar, but rather uses glyphs to reference the cyclical concepts of time and its relationship to the cosmic conflicts within the Aztec ideology. The central deity is interpreted as either the sun god or the earth god._

Artist Artiste
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Title Titre
Aztec Calender plaque Aztec Calender plaque
Date Date
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Category Collection
Medium Technique d’expression
plaster, print plaster, print
Dimensions Dimensions
diameter: 22.00 cm; 8.66 in.
Credit Line Mention de source
Gift of Rev. J. F. Campbell Gift of Rev. J. F. Campbell
Accession Number Numéro d'acquisition
M77-393

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