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Aztec Maya Inca Calender plaque
This beautiful plaque is a reproduction of the famous Aztec calendar, a calendar system that was used by
the Aztecs as well as other Pre-Columbian peoples of central Mexico. The sun stone also called the Aztec
calendar on display at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. It is one of the Mesoamerican
calendars, sharing the basic structure of calendars from throughout ancient Mesoamerica. The calendar
consisted of a 365 day calendar cycle called xiuhpohualli (year count) and a 260 day ritual cycle called
tonalpohualli (day count). These two cycles together formed a 52 year "century," sometimes called the
"Calendar Round." The xiuhpohualli is considered to be the agricultural calendar, since it is based on the
sun, and the tonalpohualli is considered to be the sacred calendar.The calendric year began with the first
appearance of the Pleiades asterism in the east immediately before the dawn light.
Weight 8 Lb. Diameter 15.5" (39cm) x Depth: 1" (2.5cm)
Item No. 441g
Made of cast stone with gold finish, comes with a hole or a hook in the back for easy wall hanging.
Also available in silver and antique finish and other sizes - small, medium, and large.
$69.00
This beautiful plaque is a reproduction of the famous Aztec calendar, a calendar system that was used by
the Aztecs as well as other Pre-Columbian peoples of central Mexico. The sun stone also called the Aztec
calendar on display at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. It is one of the Mesoamerican
calendars, sharing the basic structure of calendars from throughout ancient Mesoamerica. The calendar
consisted of a 365 day calendar cycle called xiuhpohualli (year count) and a 260 day ritual cycle called
tonalpohualli (day count). These two cycles together formed a 52 year "century," sometimes called the
"Calendar Round." The xiuhpohualli is considered to be the agricultural calendar, since it is based on the
sun, and the tonalpohualli is considered to be the sacred calendar.The calendric year began with the first
appearance of the Pleiades asterism in the east immediately before the dawn light.
Weight 8 Lb. Diameter 15.5" (39cm) x Depth: 1" (2.5cm)
Item No. 441g
Made of cast stone with gold finish, comes with a hole or a hook in the back for easy wall hanging.
Also available in silver and antique finish and other sizes - small, medium, and large.
$69.00
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