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.
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A26_317
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
37,4Mo (1,6Mo) / 34,2cm x 27,4cm / 4041 x 3231 (300dpi)