Detail from a panel of the Codex Laud, a divinatory almanac, part of which depicts the four stages of a womans life as shown by the witch goddess,...墨西哥
Panel from the Codex Fejervary Mayer shows how Tezcatlipoca tempted the Earth Monster to the surface of the great waters by using his foot as bait,...水災, 地球, 手稿
Detail from a panel of the Codex Laud, a divinatory almanac part of which depicts the four stages of a womans life as shown by the witch goddess,Top...神秘, 超自然現象, 中古時代
Detail from a panel of the Codex Laud, a divinatory almanac, part of which depicts the four stages of a womans life as shown by the witch goddess,...手稿
Detail from a panel of the Codex Laud, a divinatory almanac, part of which depicts the four stages of a womans life as shown by the witch goddess,...女孩, 中古時代
Pectoral in the form of a the fire god, Xiuhtecuhtli represented as a bearded figure with an elaborate headdress, The greatest traditions of...首飾
Breastplate in the form of a shield chimalli, pierced by a group of arrows, Mexico. Mixtec work for Aztecs. Postclassic Monte Alban V. Yanhuitlan,...首飾
Detail of a page from the Codex Becker depicting two war chiefs, The figure on the left indicates submission with his left hand while the one on the...手稿, 戰爭, 墨西哥
Detail of a page from the Codex Becker depicting two war chiefs, The figure on the left indicates submission with his left hand while the one on the...手稿
Featherwork shield, almost certainly the ceremonial shield of Ahuitzotl who preceded Montezuma as Great Speaker, Depicts a water beast holding a...
Double staircase of the Aztec temple at Tenayuca, The structure of this pyramid is based on the Toltec pyramid of Tlateloco. Mexico. Aztec.
Earring composed of a gold skull from which hang tiny bells, The greatest traditions of craftmanship in Ancient Mexico were among the Mixtecs who...耳環, 首飾
Jewellery, Two necklaces are made of hollow golden beads which were modelled around clay which was then scraped out. Mexico. Aztec. C 1500.首飾, 墨西哥
Cholula, the holy city of Quetzalcoatl, Cholula was the site of one of Cortes's early battles during his progress to Tenochtitlan . Detail of Altar...
Detail of a panel from the Codex Fejervary Mayer, Xolotl, the Evening Star, at the crossroads of fate. Mexico. Mixtec style. Before 1521.手稿
Panel of the Codex Fejervary Mayer, To the left of the top register is Yacatecuhtli, Lord Nose, the patron god of merchants. He is carrying the...手稿, 商務
Page from the Codex Fejervary Mayer, a ritual codex used as a birth chart, It has scenes devoted to birth and human behaviour. The bottom panel...手稿
Panel from the Codex Fejervary Mayer shows Tlazolteotl, the goddess of witchcraft, She rides a snake, the symbol of sexuality, and a broom since she...女巫, 中古時代
The Codex Fejervary Mayer shown partially unfolded, The paintings cover both sides of the codex. It is possible that they relate to the beliefs and...手稿, 墨西哥
Page from the Codex Fejervary Mayer, Top panel depicts the fortunes of the maize plant during the last two years of a four year period. In the third...手稿, 墨西哥, 食品
Page from the Codex Fejervary Mayer, It shows Tezcatlipoca, identified by his missing foot, and his essential connections with war and sacrifice. He...手稿
Page from the Codex Fejervary Mayer, Top panel depicts the fortunes of the maize plant during the first two years of a four year period. In the first...手稿, 食品, 農業
Page from the Codex Fejervary Mayer, A minor planetary deity is shown with bar and dot numerical system of the Aztecs. Mexico. Mixtec style. Before...數字, 數學
Page from the Codex Fejervary Mayer, It shows the fire god at the centre of the universe being fed on the blood of sacrifice which emenates from from...手稿, 祭品, 幻想
Detail of a page from the Codex Fejervary Mayer, a ritual codex used as a birth chart, Mexico. Mixtec style. Before 1521. Xiuhtecuhtlan, Puebla.
Page from the Codex Fejervary Mayer, a ritual codex used as a birth chart, It has scenes devoted to birth and human behaviour. In this vignette,...太陽
Page from the Codex Fejervary Mayer, a ritual codex used as a birth chart, It has scenes deveoted to birth and human behaviour. In the top right...手稿, 太陽
Page from the Codex Fejervary Mayer, a ritual codex used as a birth chart, It has scenes devoted to birth and human behaviour. The bottom right panel...太陽
Page from the Codex Cospi, An aspect of Tezcatlipoca, the red aspect. In this form he becomes Xipe Totec, the god of sunset and sacrificial pain with...死亡
Page from the Codex Cospi, An aspect of Tezcatlipoca, the red aspect. In this form he becomes Xipe Totec, the god of sunset and sacrificial pain with...
Page from the Codex Cospi, An aspect of Tezcatlipoca, the red aspect. In this form he becomes Xipe Totec, the god of sunset and sacrificial pain with...
Two pages from the Codex Cospi, Tezcatlipoca in his black aspect and warrior aspects. The black aspeck associated with death, black magic and the...
Page from the Codex Cospi, Two aspects of Tezcatlipoca, the black aspect on the left, associated with death, black magic and the north. His robe is...
Page from the Codex Cospi, The god of darkness makes a human sacrifice offering to the rational owl, symbol of utter destruction. Mexico. Mixtec. C...太陽
Detail from the Codex Cospi, The planet Venus, Tlauixcalpantecuhtli, attacked various social orders with darts during certain periods of its cycle....太陽, 手稿, 戰爭
Page from the Codex Cospi, Offerings are made by the god of darkness, before a temple inhabited by the rational owl, a symbol of utter destruction....手稿, 太陽
Page from the Codex Cospi, Offerings are made by the sun god, top, and by the god of darkness, below. The sun god stands before a temple in which an...
Labret and two xiuhcoatl fire serpent, In the form of a sword they consist of a reptile covered in flames, its tail a ray of sunlight. The weapon was...首飾
Among the most important pieces of the Aztec warriors equipment was his Atlatl or spear thrower, The two shown here are carved with scenes involving...墨西哥, 武器
Among the most important pieces of the Aztec warriors equipment was his Atlatl or spear thrower, The two shown here are carved with scenes involving...武器
Among the most important pieces of the Aztec warriors equipment was his Atlatl or spear thrower, The two shown here are carved with scenes involving...
Painted bowl standing on feet in the form of eagles heads which may indicate that the bowl was part of a warriors household, Mexico. Aztec.
Mask usually thought to represent the god Quetzalcoatl, although it could be a representation of Tonatiuh, the sun god, On the death of a king masks...
