Aztec Collection (page 3)

Precolombian civilization: heads of Aztec anthropomorphic figurines in terracotta. From Teotihuacan. Mexico
JEB4910258 Precolombian civilization: heads of Aztec anthropomorphic figurines in terracotta. From Teotihuacan. Mexico. 15th and 16th centuries

Precolombian civilization: heads of Aztec anthropomorphic figurines in terracotta. From Teotihuacan. Mexico
JEB4910253 Precolombian civilization: heads of Aztec anthropomorphic figurines in terracotta. From Teotihuacan. Mexico. 15th and 16th centuries

Precolombian civilization: Aztec figurines in terracotta. Statue on the right: Ehecatl Quetzalcoatl
JEB4909966 Precolombian civilization: Aztec figurines in terracotta. Statue on the right: Ehecatl Quetzalcoatl. The god Quetzalcoatl (precious feather serpent)

Indians of America: Azteque Tzompantli on which the skins of the victims sacrificed during a ritual in Tenochtitlan
NWI4900533 Indians of America: Azteque Tzompantli on which the skins of the victims sacrificed during a ritual in Tenochtitlan (ancient city of Mexico City, Mexico) were displayed

Indian of America: Ceremony in an Aztec temple in Tenochtitlan (ancient city of Mexico). 19th century colour engraving
NWI4899991 Indian of America: Ceremony in an Aztec temple in Tenochtitlan (ancient city of Mexico). 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Indian of America)

Lily of Saint James - Aztec lily, Sprekelia formosissima. Glaucous Jacobean lily, Sprekelia glauca
FLO4712485 Lily of Saint James - Aztec lily, Sprekelia formosissima. Glaucous Jacobean lily, Sprekelia glauca. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G

A collection of Aztec tribute goods
3329860 A collection of Aztec tribute goods; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a collection of Aztec tribute goods. Dated 14th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mexicans celebrating the beginning of a new age, 1778
3478857 Mexicans celebrating the beginning of a new age, 1778; (add.info.: Mexicans celebrating the beginning of a new age. From John Hamilton Moore)

The months, years and centuries according to the Mexican Aztec calendar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi
FLO4622180 The months, years and centuries according to the Mexican Aztec calendar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

An Aztec priest removes a man's heart in a ritual with an obsidian knife on a sacrificial stone
FLO4622145 An Aztec priest removes a man's heart in a ritual with an obsidian knife on a sacrificial stone and offers it to the god Huitzilopochtli. Several young acolytes hold down the victim

Aztec bas-relief depicting ancient warriors. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio
FLO4622051 Aztec bas-relief depicting ancient warriors. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Mexican acrobats and performers. Aztec men performing balancing acts, and two men balancing on a pole supported by a
FLO4622249 Mexican acrobats and performers. Aztec men performing balancing acts, and two men balancing on a pole supported by a man on his back

Hieroglyphic Christian calendar on an Aztec stele. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Fumagalli from Giulio
FLO4622191 Hieroglyphic Christian calendar on an Aztec stele. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Fumagalli from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Figures representing Aztec kings of Mexico. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's
FLO4622037 Figures representing Aztec kings of Mexico. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Mexican marigold or Aztec marigold, Tagetes erecta (Gerofano indiano maggiore)
FLO4674467 Mexican marigold or Aztec marigold, Tagetes erecta (Gerofano indiano maggiore). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro

Senjugiku or Mexican marigold, Tagetes erecta (Tagete Lucida or Yauhtli des Azteques)
FLO4654129 Senjugiku or Mexican marigold, Tagetes erecta (Tagete Lucida or Yauhtli des Azteques) Handcoloured woodblock print by Kono Bairei from Senshu no Hana (One Thousand Varieties of Flowers)

Coat of arms belonging to Hernando Cortes
2910679 Coat of arms belonging to Hernando Cortes; (add.info.: Coat of arms belonging to Hernando Cortes (1485 -1547); Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec

Baritone opera singer Henri Bernard Dabadie as Telasco in Fernand Cortez by Gaspare Spontini, Royal Academy of Music
FLO4606973 Baritone opera singer Henri Bernard Dabadie as Telasco in Fernand Cortez by Gaspare Spontini, Royal Academy of Music. Handcoloured lithograph by F

"Le bapteme de l empereur azteque Cuauhtemoc (vers 1497-1525) a Santa Cruz Acatlan par le pretre Bartolome de
AIS5381491 "Le bapteme de l empereur azteque Cuauhtemoc (vers 1497-1525) a Santa Cruz Acatlan par le pretre Bartolome de Olmedo (mort en 1524)

CORTES, Hernan (1485-1547). Spanish conqueror of Mexico. Conquest of Mexico (1519-1521)
AIS5394658 CORTES, Hernan (1485-1547). Spanish conqueror of Mexico. Conquest of Mexico (1519-1521). Hernan Cortes in the shrine attack. Illustration of 1851. Engraving

Portrait of Emperor Aztec Moctezuma II (Montezuma or Motecuzoma Xocoyotzin, v.1480-1520). 19th century colour engraving
NWI4924092 Portrait of Emperor Aztec Moctezuma II (Montezuma or Motecuzoma Xocoyotzin, v.1480-1520). 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info)

Hernando Cortes (Hernan Cortez, 1485-1547) returned to Toledo, Spain and a fete was organized in his honour for
NWI4850743 Hernando Cortes (Hernan Cortez, 1485-1547) returned to Toledo, Spain and a fete was organized in his honour for the conquest of Mexico and the Azteques, 1520

Hernando Cortes (Cortez, 1485-1547) lost two horses in the battle against the Indians of Tlaxcalan in the conquete of
NWI4847037 Hernando Cortes (Cortez, 1485-1547) lost two horses in the battle against the Indians of Tlaxcalan in the conquete of Mexico, 1519

Aztec civilization: human sacrifices, mexico (Aztec civilization; human sacrifices)
ELD4961301 Aztec civilization: human sacrifices, mexico (Aztec civilization; human sacrifices, mexico) Engraving from " Picturesque History of Religions" by Clavel 1844 Private collection;

Precolombian civilization: Aztec gargoulette in terracotta. 15th and 16th centuries
JEB4910184 Precolombian civilization: Aztec gargoulette in terracotta. 15th and 16th centuries. Musee de la Vallee, Barcelonnette (Alpes de Haute provence); Musee de la Vallee, Barcelonnette

A great kiva reconstructed at Aztec National Monument, an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan village in New Mexico
NWI4906163 A great kiva reconstructed at Aztec National Monument, an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan village in New Mexico.; (add.info.: A great kiva reconstructed at Aztec National Monument)

Costumes of the native Mexicans and Aztecs. Men wearing the Maxtlat belt and Tilmatli cloak knotted at the chest
FLO4622199 Costumes of the native Mexicans and Aztecs. Men wearing the Maxtlat belt and Tilmatli cloak knotted at the chest, women wearing Cucitl skirt and Huepilli camisole

Aztec hieroglyphs depicting the god Cihuacoatl, snake woman and fertility goddess
FLO4622090 Aztec hieroglyphs depicting the god Cihuacoatl, snake woman and fertility goddess. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Borbonic Codex or Borgia Codex
3499697 Borbonic Codex or Borgia Codex; (add.info.: Borbonic Codex or Borgia Codex. Precolumbian Period. Aztecs. Deity Quetzalcoatl. Feathered serpent)

Huitzilopochtli, Aztec god of the war
3478878 Huitzilopochtli, Aztec god of the war; (add.info.: Huitzilopochtli, Aztec god of the war, lord of the sun and fire)

Pre-Columbian Mexico: Mixtec 1200-16th century. 15th century (zoomorphic form from Codex Borgianus)
532972 Pre-Columbian Mexico: Mixtec 1200-16th century. 15th century (zoomorphic form from Codex Borgianus); (add.info.: From the collection at the Vatican Museum.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Aztec -Mixtec Serpent 15th-16th Century (mosaic)
529882 Aztec -Mixtec Serpent 15th-16th Century (mosaic); Universal History Archive/UIG

Combat et retraite sur la digue (engraving)
8653314 Combat et retraite sur la digue (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Combat et retraite sur la digue)

Gladiator sacrifice to the Aztec god Xipe Totec or Tlatlauhca, Mexico City
FLO4622152 Gladiator sacrifice to the Aztec god Xipe Totec or Tlatlauhca, Mexico City. An Aztec warrior with sword and shield fights a captured enemy on a raised stage before an audience

Monument in Oaxaca, Mexico, depicting an Aztec warrior. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio
FLO4622079 Monument in Oaxaca, Mexico, depicting an Aztec warrior. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

PONCE DE LEON, Juan (1460-1521). Spanish conqueror of Puerto Rico (1508) and discoverer of Florida (1502)
CUL4870005 PONCE DE LEON, Juan (1460-1521). Spanish conqueror of Puerto Rico (1508) and discoverer of Florida (1502). Juan Ponce battles the natives of Florida

Precolombian civilization: Aztec cranes. 15th and 16th centuries. Musee de la Vallee
JEB4909989 Precolombian civilization: Aztec cranes. 15th and 16th centuries. Musee de la Vallee, Barcelonnette (Alpes de Haute provence); Musee de la Vallee, Barcelonnette, Alps de Haute

The Founding of Tenochtitlan, from the Codex Mendoza, made for the viceroy of New Spain, 16th century ()
BAL111692 The Founding of Tenochtitlan, from the Codex Mendoza, made for the viceroy of New Spain, 16th century (; Private Collection; (add.info.: for colour replica see 97368))

Representation of the Aztec capital " Tenochtitlan" which became the City of Mexico
XEE5033383 Representation of the Aztec capital " Tenochtitlan" which became the City of Mexico: plan made by the Spaniards who took part in the conquest of the Aztec Empire under the orders

Ceremony of Aztec Adoration in the Temple of the Sun (Mexico City, Mexico)
NWI4900226 Ceremony of Aztec Adoration in the Temple of the Sun (Mexico City, Mexico). With a conquistador observing the ritual scene, 15th-16th century

Aztec god of the dead, Mitlantecuhtli. 15th century (gold pendant)
532975 Aztec god of the dead, Mitlantecuhtli. 15th century (gold pendant); (add.info.: One of the few gold ornaments which escaped being turned into bullion by the Spanish conquistadors)

Montezuma II (1466-1620) last Aztec emperor in his palace, top, judges (center), litigants (bottom)
534529 Montezuma II (1466-1620) last Aztec emperor in his palace, top, judges (center), litigants (bottom). Early 16th century (drawing); Universal History Archive/UIG

CORTES, Hernan (1485-1547). Spanish conqueror of Mexico. Conquest of Mexico (1520)
AIS5394648 CORTES, Hernan (1485-1547). Spanish conqueror of Mexico. Conquest of Mexico (1520). Entrance of Hernan Cortes in Tlaxcala. Illustration of 1851. Engraving

Indian of America: Aztec merchants on the canal of Tenochtitlan (ancient city of Mexico)
NWI4900063 Indian of America: Aztec merchants on the canal of Tenochtitlan (ancient city of Mexico) before the conquest of the Spanish

Farewell between Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547) and Montezuma (or Moctezuma)
XEE5027230 Farewell between Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547) and Montezuma (or Moctezuma: 1466 - 1520) before the departure of Cortes (1500)

Emperor Moctezuma attacked by rebels
3846963 Emperor Moctezuma attacked by rebels; (add.info.: Emperor Moctezuma attacked by rebels - the fall of the Aztec Empire)

Spaniards attack and island defended by Aztecs while a priest baptizes a baby
PNP344515 Spaniards attack and island defended by Aztecs while a priest baptizes a baby, copied from the Codex Telleriano-Remensis

Spanish conquistadors with their native Tlazcalan allies attack an Aztec temple
532996 Spanish conquistadors with their native Tlazcalan allies attack an Aztec temple. 19th century (copy of section of drawings of Lienzo de Tlazcala lost during Mexican revolution)

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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.