scepters (Other Keyword)
1-1 (1 Record)
Wooden scepters in the offerings of Tenochtitlan’s Great Temple: A symbolic interpretation (2015)
DOCUMENT
Citation Only
The excavation of the Great Temple, one of the most important precincts in Mexica society, began more than thirty years ago. Since then, the examination of thousands of artifacts and organic materials has greatly increased our knowledge about Mexica cosmovision. During its seventh field season, the Templo Mayor Project has excavated thirty-six offerings. The flooded context of these oblatory deposits enabled the conservation of various organic materials that commonly degrade with the passage of...