Aztec Collection (#11)

Emperor Montezuma II (c. 1470-1520), detail, painting by Juan Ortega, 1885 (oil on canvas)
REV346190 Emperor Montezuma II (c.1470-1520), detail, painting by Juan Ortega, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Ortega, Juan (19th century); Museo Nacional de Arte, Mexico City

Cap 63 and Cap 64, illustrations from Historia de las Indias de Nueva Espana y islas
XCF324377 Cap 63 and Cap 64, illustrations from Historia de las Indias de Nueva Espana y islas de tierra firme, with plates by Jules Desportes, Mexico, 1867-80 (colour litho) by Duran

Cap 72 and Cap 73, illustrations from Historia de las Indias de Nueva Espana y islas
XCF324376 Cap 72 and Cap 73, illustrations from Historia de las Indias de Nueva Espana y islas de tierra firme, with plates by Jules Desportes, Mexico, 1867-80 (colour litho) by Duran

Goddess Coyolxauhqui (stone)
XBP232770 Goddess Coyolxauhqui (stone) by Aztec; height: 11.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: the one with the bells on her face ; ); Photo eBoltin Picture Library; out of copyright

Ring with the wind god Ehecatl (gold)
XBP232324 Ring with the wind god Ehecatl (gold) by Mixtec (c.1300-1521); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; out of copyright

Ms Hunter 242 f. 256r Evangelical Battle, from Historia de Tlaxcala
GUL232044 Ms Hunter 242 f.256r Evangelical Battle, from Historia de Tlaxcala by Diego Munoz Camarago (pen & ink on paper) by Mexican School, (16th century); Glasgow University Library

Ms Hunter 242 f. 239v The Erection of the First Cross, from Historia de Tlaxcala
GUL232041 Ms Hunter 242 f.239v The Erection of the First Cross, from Historia de Tlaxcala by Diego Munoz Camargo (pen & ink on paper) by Mexican School, (16th century); Glasgow University Library

Illustration from Antiquities of Mexico by Edward King (1795-1837
STC259890 Illustration from Antiquities of Mexico by Edward King (1795-1837) Lord Kingsborough, published 1831-48 (colour litho) by Aglio

Illustration from Antiquities of Mexico by Edward King (1795-1837
STC259889 Illustration from Antiquities of Mexico by Edward King (1795-1837) Lord Kingsborough, published 1831-48 (colour litho) by Aglio

Again and again they returned to the attack (colour litho)
969256 Again and again they returned to the attack (colour litho) by Robinson, James Henry (1852-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Again and again they returned to the attack)

Mexican calendar (litho)
964712 Mexican calendar (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mexican calendar. Illustration from Dictionnaire de l art, de la curiosite et du bibelot)

Aztec house and costume (chromolitho)
669439 Aztec house and costume (chromolitho) by Belgian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aztec house and costume); © Look and Learn

Colossal Head carved in stone, in an Aztec ruin at Izamal, in Yucatan (engraving)
655300 Colossal Head carved in stone, in an Aztec ruin at Izamal, in Yucatan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colossal Head carved in stone)

Grasshopper from Chapultepec, Mexico, c. 1500 (carnelite)
NUL128451 Grasshopper from Chapultepec, Mexico, c.1500 (carnelite) by Aztec, (16th century); 19.5x16x47 cm; Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico City

Montezuma II (1466-1520) as represented in an anonymous codex in the Vatican (litho)
STC116122 Montezuma II (1466-1520) as represented in an anonymous codex in the Vatican (litho) by Bonatti, D.K. (fl.1720-80) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian

Costumes of the Mexicans (colour engraving)
STC116119 Costumes of the Mexicans (colour engraving) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Conquistador with a Native American Chief (colour litho)
STC116104 Conquistador with a Native American Chief (colour litho) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Central American Antiquities, detail of two pyramids, plate 47 from
STC94496 Central American Antiquities, detail of two pyramids, plate 47 from The History of the Nations (aquatint) (detail of 94494) by Italian School

The Goddess Chalchihuitlicue, found in the Valley of Mexico, 1300-1500 AD (stone)
XJL187604 The Goddess Chalchihuitlicue, found in the Valley of Mexico, 1300-1500 AD (stone) by Aztec; Musee de l Homme, Paris, France; out of copyright

The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortes par Gonzalez, Miguel and Juan
FIA5405975 The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortes par Gonzalez, Miguel and Juan (active End of 17th cen.). by Gonzalez, Miguel and Juan (17th century); Prado, Madrid

Ocelot cuauhxicalli, c. 1500 (stone)
5926318 Ocelot cuauhxicalli, c.1500 (stone) by Aztec, (16th century); Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico City, Mexico; (add.info)

A ball game in the Choctaws Indians - engraving by Gustave Dore, 1854
LSE4089343 A ball game in the Choctaws Indians - engraving by Gustave DorA©, 1854 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Ritual Impersonator of the Deity Xipe Totec, possibly Central Veracruz
3964177 Ritual Impersonator of the Deity Xipe Totec, possibly Central Veracruz, 1450/1500 (ceramic & pigment) by Aztec, (15th century); height: 58.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Ms Hunter 242 f. 257v and f. 258r, from Historia de Tlaxcala
3957941 Ms Hunter 242 f.257v and f.258r, from Historia de Tlaxcala by Diego Munoz Camargo (pen & ink on paper) by Mexican School, (16th century); Glasgow University Library

Representation of Aztec deities and boxes corresponding to the calendar
JLJ4567980 Representation of Aztec deities and boxes corresponding to the calendar. Page of the Aztec manuscript on bark " Codex Borbonicus"

Representation of Aztec deities and boxes corresponding to the calendar
JLJ4567972 Representation of Aztec deities and boxes corresponding to the calendar. Page of the Aztec manuscript on bark " Codex Borbonicus"

"You will deal with me, Malintzin, as you list"(colour litho)
969257 " You will deal with me, Malintzin, as you list" (colour litho) by Robinson, James Henry (1852-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: " You will deal with me, Malintzin)

Montezuma (colour litho)
969248 Montezuma (colour litho) by Robinson, James Henry (1852-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montezuma II (1466-1520), last Emperor of the Aztecs

Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador, receiving gifts from the Aztec Emperor Montezuma, Mexico, 1518-1519 (chromolitho)
972265 Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador, receiving gifts from the Aztec Emperor Montezuma, Mexico, 1518-1519 (chromolitho) by French School

Aztec (or Toltec) Ruin in Central America (engraving)
966808 Aztec (or Toltec) Ruin in Central America (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aztec (or Toltec) Ruin in Central America

Capture of the city of Mexico (engraving)
961626 Capture of the city of Mexico (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of the city of Mexico by Cortez (1485-1547)

The Aztecs (b / w photo)
958693 The Aztecs (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Aztecs)

Montezuma II, Aztec king, and Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547)
LSE4096143 Montezuma II, Aztec king, and Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547), Spanish conquistador - in " The old and modern costume" by Ferrario, ed

Rejouissances of Mexicans at the beginning of the century - engraving, 18th century
LSE4095569 Rejouissances of Mexicans at the beginning of the century - engraving, 18th century by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Retreat of Hernando Cortes
3846958 Retreat of Hernando Cortes by Spanish School, (16th century); (add.info.: Retreat of Hernando Cortes form Tenochtitlan, Mexico, 1520.); Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Aztec art, Aztec priest
GIA4701400 Aztec art, Aztec priest. by Aztec; (add.info.: Aztec art, Aztec priest.); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Human sacrifice: ritual sacrifice among the Aztecs. From a manuscript by Bernardino de
GIA4701397 Human sacrifice: ritual sacrifice among the Aztecs. From a manuscript by Bernardino de Sahagun, 17th century. Detail of the cos0778

Relief of the temple of Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli, 10th-12th century
LRI4680113 Relief of the temple of Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli, 10th-12th century by Toltec; Tula, Mexico; (add.info.: Precolombian art, Toltec civilization: site of Tula (Tola or Tollan)

Moctezuma II, Aztec emperor and his council, 18th-19th century (Watercolour)
LRI4674497 Moctezuma II, Aztec emperor and his council, 18th-19th century (Watercolour) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Biblioteca Nacional de Mexico

Conquest of Mexico: Moctezuma, Aztec emperor offers presents to the conquistador Hernan
LRI4674477 Conquest of Mexico: Moctezuma, Aztec emperor offers presents to the conquistador Hernan Cortes and swears loyalty to the Kingdom of Spain

Hernan Cortez (engraving)
815684 Hernan Cortez (engraving) by Carnicero, Antonio (1748-1814) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hernan Cortez (1485-1547)

Fallen statue near Texcoco, Mexico (w / c on paper)
3473911 Fallen statue near Texcoco, Mexico (w/c on paper) by Breton, Adela (1850-1923); 34x55 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; English, out of copyright

MS Hunter 242, insert fol. 177-178 (pen & ink on paper)
3530944 MS Hunter 242, insert fol.177-178 (pen & ink on paper) by Mexican School, (16th century); Glasgow University Library

Aztecs sacrificing to the Sun (engraving)
663798 Aztecs sacrificing to the Sun (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aztecs sacrificing to the Sun)

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of the Aztec Civilization: From Ancient Calendars to Modern UFOs" Step into the captivating world of the Aztecs, as we explore their rich history and cultural artifacts. Marvel at the intricate Aztec calendar, a testament to their advanced understanding of time and celestial movements. Delve deeper into their civilization with Alonso de Santa Cruz's detailed map of Tenochtitlan, providing a glimpse into Mexico's past. Discover Teotihuacan through a vibrant souvenir blanket adorned with an enchanting Aztec calendar design, showcasing their artistic prowess. Uncover the enigmatic tale of an alleged UFO crash in Aztec, New Mexico - blending ancient legends with modern mysteries. Unlock secrets hidden within ancient texts like Codex Borbonicus and Codex Borgia; these sacred manuscripts offer glimpses into ritual practices and divination methods employed by Mesoamerican cultures. Ascend to new heights atop the Pyramid of the Moon for breathtaking views along Avenue of the Dead - where history echoes through every stone. Witness Hernan Cortes receiving twenty indigenous people from Tabasco as gifts from a cacique - a reminder of tumultuous encounters between civilizations during colonization. Experience spiritual cleansing firsthand as an Aztec folk healer performs rituals in Zocalo, Plaza de la Constitucion. Immerse yourself in this extraordinary civilization through hand-colored woodcuts that bring stories to life. Finally, envision Templo Mayor complex reconstructed before your eyes – once again standing tall as it did centuries ago. The legacy left behind by the mighty Aztecs continues to captivate our imagination today – join us on this journey back in time.