Aztec Sun Stone - Ancient Mesoamerican Calendar & Cosmology Artifact #119954 (License: Personal Use)

This intricately carved basalt monolith, known as the Sun Stone or Piedra del Sol, was created during the reign of Axayácatl and symbolizes the Aztec understanding of time, cosmology, and sacrifice. Its concentric rings include the five suns (cosmic eras), day signs, and sacred animals, all rendered in vivid pigments that highlight its ceremonial importance. Found in Mexico City’s Templo Mayor area, it now resides in the National Museum of Anthropology.

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