Ancient Mexico Art & Artifacts Panels F

Xonecuilli | Aztatla | Chicahuastli

“Archaeology is the study of humanity itself, and unless that attitude towards the subject is kept in mind archaeology will be overwhelmed by impossible theories or a welter of flint chips..”Margaret Murray

Santiago Ahuizotla | Mexico City | Veracruz

“We are opening up an enormous new era in archaeology. Time capsules in the deep oceans..”John Lehman

“We must learn, and we are gradually learning, how to write history with the help of archaeology.”Michael Rostovtzeff

First row, left to right: 1. Image of a potted plant from the state of Mexico. 2. Center top: The blue worm (Xonecuilli) from Mexico City. Center middle: A cylindrical stamp from Mexico City. Center bottom: The blue worm (Xonecuilli) from Mexico City. First row right: A cactus pattern from Veracruz. Second row left: Cylindrical stamp depicting monkeys, the sun and the symbol of Tlaloc from Santiago Ahuizotla. Right: A heron (Aztatla). Third row, left to right: 1. Fantastic, unconventional depiction of humans and animals. 2. Flat stamp of an eagle. 3. A cylindrical stamp with plumed serpent from Mexico City. Fourth row, left to right: 1. A kingfisher. 2. Of unknown origin. 3. Of unknown origin. Fifth row: Left: Monkey with a ritual rattle (Chicahuastli). Right: The double-headed fire serpent (Xiucoatl) and a wooden rattle (Chicahuastli). Bottom row, left to right: 1. The sun emblem. 2. An owl head found in Mexico City. 3. A serpent’s rattle. 4. The sun emblem.

* All images were scanned from two different books, each by the same author and each with the same title, “Design Motifs of Ancient Mexico” by Jorge Enciso.

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