Earth Monster (Tlaltecuhtli), 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec, Stone, Overall: 20 x 16 1/2 x 5 in. (50.8 x 41.91 x 12.7 cm), Stone-Sculpture, Many ancient American peoples conceived the earth to be a giant crocodile, turtle, or toadlike monster floating on the sea. The rough, scaly skins of these creatures displaying geometric designs was likened to the furrowed, uneven surface of the earth and the regular patterns of tilled fields
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Earth Monster, Tlaltecuhtli, 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec, Stone, Overall, 20 x 16 1/2 5, 50.8 41.91 12.7 cm, Stone-Sculpture, ancient, American, peoples, conceived, earth, giant crocodile, turtle, toadlike monster, floating, sea, rough, scaly skins, creatures displaying, geometric, designs, likened, furrowed, uneven surface, regular patterns, tilled fields
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