Sujet
Pectoral ornament in the form of a double headed serpent
Légende
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.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ British Museum, London
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A26_316
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
28,4Mo (1,3Mo) / 30,0cm x 23,7cm / 3539 x 2804 (300dpi)