Precolumbian Mexica/Aztec art from many museum collections. Mexica is the term that the people known as the Aztecs called themselves in their Nahuatl language. The name Mexico comes from Mexica. The Mexica empire reached its height around 1427 AD and was still in its classic period when Spaniards led by Cortes landed on the Gulf Coast in 1519 AD.
Piedra del Sol, unknown, 1250/1500, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Disco de Chalco, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Pendiente Mariposa, unknown, 1250/1469, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Almena Caracol, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Serpiente de cascabel, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Knotted Rattlesnake, Aztec, 1100-1520 (Postclassic), From the collection of: The Walters Art Museum
Crótalo con mazorcas, unknown, 1250/1500, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Xólotl, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Mono de obsidiana, unknown, 1250/1500, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Guerrero Águila, unknown, 1450/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Guerrero Jaguar, unknown, 1250/1500, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Chac Mool, unknown, 1250/1500, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Figurilla Xipe Tótec, unknown, 1337/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Xochipilli, unknown, 1250/1500, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Ehécatl, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Escultura del dios dual, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Figurilla de mujer con niño, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Brasero Chicomecóatl, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Coatlicue, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Coatlicue de Cozcatlán, unknown, 1250/1500, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Brasero Chalchiuhtlicue, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Goddess Figure (Chalchiuhtlicue), Artist/maker unknown, Mexican, Central Mexico, Teotihuacan, c. 250-650, From the collection of: Philadelphia Museum of Art
Standard-Bearer, Aztec, 1519, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Macehualli, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Xipe Totec - "Our Flayed Lord", Unknown, ca. 1500 CE, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Anciano, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Cabeza de Hombre, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Mask of Xiutecuhtli, god of fire, Unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Figura de la dualidad, unknown, 1250/1447, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Ornamento de Piedra verde, unknown, 0900/1250, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Incensario Efigie, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Vasija Calada, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Drinking Cup, Unknown, 300 AD - 650 AD, From the collection of: National Museum - New Delhi
Bowl, Unknown, 1200 AD - 1521 AD, From the collection of: National Museum - New Delhi
Olla Tláloc, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Beaker, Unknown, Pre-Columbian, date unknown - dates unknown, From the collection of: The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
Yacapapalotl o Nariguera mariposa, unknown, 1325/1500, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Xiuhcóatl, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Mono Ehécatl, unknown, 1325/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Ocelotl Cuauhxicalli, unknown, 1250/1500, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Xiuhmolpilli, unknown, 1250/1500, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Teponaztli, unknown, 1250/1500, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Máscara de Piedra verde, unknown, 0200/0750, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Anthropomorphic head "Dios viejo", Unknown, 13th-16th century, From the collection of: Museo de Arte Precolombino e Indígena (MAPI), Uruguay
Credits: All media
This user gallery has been created by an independent third party and may not represent the views of the institutions whose collections include the featured works or of Google Arts & Culture.
