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. Detail of a head. 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
UMG12A26_317
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
37,4Mb (1,6Mb) / 13,5in x 10,8in / 4041 x 3231 (300dpi)