Cherub (?), 17th century (?), Mexico, Mesoamerica, Colonial, Andesite, remains of plaster, Overall: 9 1/2 x 6 in. (24.13 x 15.24 cm), Stone-Sculpture, After the destruction of Tenochtitlan in 1521, the Spaniards proceeded to build a new capital for what would become the Viceroyalty of New Spain on the ruins of the Aztec imperial city. It was a statement of triumph over Aztec military and religious power
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Cherub, 17th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Colonial, Andesite, remains, plaster, Overall, 9 1/2 x 6, 24.13 15.24 cm, Stone-Sculpture, destruction, Tenochtitlan, 1521, Spaniards proceeded, build, new capital, Viceroyalty, New Spain, ruins, Aztec imperial city, statement, triumph, military, religious power
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