Title
Pectoral ornament in the form of a double headed serpent
Caption
Pectoral ornament in the form of a double headed serpent, One of the symbols of Tlaloc, it was worn by a high priest. Probably formed part of the treasure sent to Cortes by Montezuma who believed Cortes to be the returning god Quetzalcoatl. Mexico. Aztec/ Mixtec. c 1400 1521.
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A14_477
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
31,8Mb (1,4Mb) / 14,3in x 8,6in / 4293 x 2592 (300dpi)