Sujet
Colossal stone head of Coyolxauhqui, the Moon Goddess who was beheaded by her brother the Sun
Légende
Colossal stone head of Coyolxauhqui, the Moon Goddess who was beheaded by her brother the Sun, She has bells on her cheeks and wears a moon shaped nose pendant. The lower parts her ear ornaments are symbols indicating the lunar regulation of time. Engraved on her forehead are symbols of war and pestilence. Mexico. Aztec. Late Postclassic 1300 1521 AD.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A26_042
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
27,8Mo (1,7Mo) / 29,9cm x 23,3cm / 3536 x 2748 (300dpi)