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The Stone of Tizoc is a large, round, carved Aztec stone made of basalt and measures 2.8 feet deep by 8.76 feet wide. The stone depicts Texcatlipoca, a major Aztec god, holding the patron gods of other places by the hair. The toponyms are written in a mixture of logographic and syllabic signs. The stone also depicts the stars at the top rim, emphasizing the heavens; triangular points at the bottom edge represent the earth. The warriors carved into the stone are holding the hair of their enemies gods, a gesture which represented submission and defeat in the Aztec culture. The Stone of Tizoc may Stock Photo
RM2BE10YM–The Stone of Tizoc is a large, round, carved Aztec stone made of basalt and measures 2.8 feet deep by 8.76 feet wide. The stone depicts Texcatlipoca, a major Aztec god, holding the patron gods of other places by the hair. The toponyms are written in a mixture of logographic and syllabic signs. The stone also depicts the stars at the top rim, emphasizing the heavens; triangular points at the bottom edge represent the earth. The warriors carved into the stone are holding the hair of their enemies gods, a gesture which represented submission and defeat in the Aztec culture. The Stone of Tizoc may
The Stone of Tizoc is a large, round, carved Aztec stone made of basalt and measures 2.8 feet deep by 8.76 feet wide. The stone depicts Texcatlipoca, a major Aztec god, holding the patron gods of other places by the hair. The toponyms are written in a mixture of logographic and syllabic signs. The stone also depicts the stars at the top rim, emphasizing the heavens; triangular points at the bottom edge represent the earth. The warriors carved into the stone are holding the hair of their enemies gods, a gesture which represented submission and defeat in the Aztec culture. The Stone of Tizoc may Stock Photo
RM2BE0J75–The Stone of Tizoc is a large, round, carved Aztec stone made of basalt and measures 2.8 feet deep by 8.76 feet wide. The stone depicts Texcatlipoca, a major Aztec god, holding the patron gods of other places by the hair. The toponyms are written in a mixture of logographic and syllabic signs. The stone also depicts the stars at the top rim, emphasizing the heavens; triangular points at the bottom edge represent the earth. The warriors carved into the stone are holding the hair of their enemies gods, a gesture which represented submission and defeat in the Aztec culture. The Stone of Tizoc may
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