Sujet
Seated figure of Xiuhtecuhtli, Lord of Fire, who represented the great creator Ometecuhtli and was present in the hearth of every home
Légende
Seated figure of Xiuhtecuhtli, Lord of Fire, who represented the great creator Ometecuhtli and was present in the hearth of every home, The circles on the headdress symbolize fire and the top of the head is hollowed out so fire can be kindled there. Mexico. Aztec. Date : Late post classic, c 1300 1521AD
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ British Museum, London
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A26_008
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
28,6Mo (1,9Mo) / 23,8cm x 30,1cm / 2812 x 3550 (300dpi)