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Cast of Aztec Earth Lord, Tlalteuctli
Object Number 92-50-20/C1128
Display Title Cast of Aztec Earth Lord, Tlalteuctli
Descriptions
Object Description Cast of sculpture, round disk,Aztec Earth Lord Aztec, A.D. 1400-1519 Tenochtitlan (Mexico City), Mexico The Aztec Earth Lord, Tlalteuctli, was the personification of the earth in both its creative and destructive aspects. The male/destructive incarnation depicted here was complemented elsewhere by three female/creative deities. This image, apparently trimmed down in size from an earlier design, was probably once the underside of a larger monument, as found in numerous similar examples. Tlalteuctli's portrait was invisible to viewers but served to properly "ground" the stone in its original setting. The splayed position of his body is meant to evoke the flat plain of the earth's surface, and the fangs and clawed hands suggest a powerful, raptorlike creature, perhaps a de[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description Cast, round disk, low relife, gray
Cast Name AZTEC_Tenochtitlan_Tlatecuhtli_Earth lord
Classification
  • Cast
Department Archaeological
Date 1400-1519
Culture
  • Aztec
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Federal District / Cuauhtémoc / <City> / Tenochtitlan
Materials Plaster, Wood, Burlap, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 132 x 132 x 3.5 cm (51 15/16 x 51 15/16 x 1 3/8 in.) Overall, Weight: 54656.87 g (54.657 kg)
Quantity 1
Label on object 92-50-20/C1128

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