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Figure of a Warrior
after 1325 (thermoluminescence date of casting core, 1345–1575)
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
The elite status of this warrior, who holds a dartthrower, darts, and a shield, is revealed by the gold from which he is made as well as his jewelry and sandals. Military accomplishment was prized by the Aztecs, whose imperial expansion was fueled by ambition as well as their belief that they were chosen to uphold cosmic order through war. The purpose of the chest cavity is unclear; the figurine may have been worn as a pendant.
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- Title: Figure of a Warrior
- Date Created: after 1325 (thermoluminescence date of casting core, 1345–1575)
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 11.2 x 6.1 cm (4 7/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
- Provenance: Update on pre-acquisition history pending., The Cleveland Museum of the Art, Cleveland, OH
- Type: Metalwork
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1984.37
- Medium: gold-silver-copper alloy (cast)
- Fun Fact: The calendar glyphs on the figure's back read "2 Rabbit, 3 Water."
- Department: Art of the Americas
- Culture: Central Mexico, Tetzcoco?, Aztec, Post-Classic Period
- Credit Line: Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund
- Collection: AA - Mesoamerica
- Accession Number: 1984.37
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