Aztec Calendar Central American Archaeological Wood Calendar Philippines This pinewood trunk

This pinewood trunk

cultured freshwater pearl & peridot

5" H x 1" W (3

Preserving a time-honored technique

Pendant(s): 2 in

Aztec Calendar Central American Archaeological Wood Calendar Philippines This pinewood trunkMaria Estela Perlera de Portillo recreates the elaborate stone sculpture known as the 'Aztec Calendar' or 'Sun Stone.' Discovered in Mexico City, the original massive stone is on display in the National Museum of Anthropology and History. The Aztecs (or Mexica, as they called themselves) believed that the sun struggled daily against the forces of darkness. They aided the sun through human sacrifices. This superb example is meticulously created by hand