Aztec Sun Stone - Ancient Mesoamerican Calendar and Cosmological Masterpiece #1728946 (License: Personal Use)

This highly detailed bas-relief, carved from volcanic stone around 1479 CE, represents the Aztec understanding of time, cosmology, and divine order. The central figure is Tonatiuh, the sun god, with his tongue extended as a sacrificial knife, flanked by four previous cosmic eras (Suns) and outer rings encoding the 260-day ritual calendar (Tonalpohualli) and 365-day solar year (Xiuhpohualli). Found in Mexico City’s Templo Mayor area, it reflects both religious devotion and political power.

Used on museum, educational, or cultural heritage web pages to illustrate Mesoamerican history, archaeology, or indigenous astronomy; matches user intent for learning about Aztec civilization, ancient calendars, or symbolic art.