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Double Headed Serpent Aztec Art Sculpture Relief PLAQUE
Item No. 1009S
Reproduction of Original from the British Museum, London. 15th century
Splendid relic of the Aztecs, who rose from squalid origins to power and riches in just 200 years, this
double-headed rattlesnake serpent was used as a ceremonial chest ornament that may have been
worn by a priest. It is encrusted with scales of turquoise, a stone the Aztecs imported from the outposts
of their empire to adorn some of their most beautiful possessions. This piece is the work of a Mixtec
jeweler, and dates from the 15th century. Mixtec craftsmanship was highly prized; an entire enclave of
artisans from this culture lived in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. In Mesoamerican culture, serpents were
very important religious symbols, the shedding of their skin made them a symbol of rebirth and renewal.
One of the main Mesoamerican deities, Quetzalcoatl, was represented as a feathered serpent.
Made of cast marble.
Dimensions: 11"H x 19"W (28 x 48cm)
Weight: 12 lbs
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Note: The "Ancient Sculpture Gallery" logo over the picture is only a copyright computer watermark which
shows only on the image - it is not part of, or on the actual product.
$89.00
Item No. 1009S
Reproduction of Original from the British Museum, London. 15th century
Splendid relic of the Aztecs, who rose from squalid origins to power and riches in just 200 years, this
double-headed rattlesnake serpent was used as a ceremonial chest ornament that may have been
worn by a priest. It is encrusted with scales of turquoise, a stone the Aztecs imported from the outposts
of their empire to adorn some of their most beautiful possessions. This piece is the work of a Mixtec
jeweler, and dates from the 15th century. Mixtec craftsmanship was highly prized; an entire enclave of
artisans from this culture lived in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. In Mesoamerican culture, serpents were
very important religious symbols, the shedding of their skin made them a symbol of rebirth and renewal.
One of the main Mesoamerican deities, Quetzalcoatl, was represented as a feathered serpent.
Made of cast marble.
Dimensions: 11"H x 19"W (28 x 48cm)
Weight: 12 lbs
SHIPPING: Displayed shipping cost may refer for US customers only but we also ship worldwide -
please contact us for a shipping quote if you are ordering outside USA.
Note: The "Ancient Sculpture Gallery" logo over the picture is only a copyright computer watermark which
shows only on the image - it is not part of, or on the actual product.
$89.00
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