Head of a Water Deity (Chalchiuhtlicue), 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec, Basalt, Overall: 9 x 8 x 6 3/4 in. (22.86 x 20.32 x 17.15 cm), Stone-Sculpture, The Aztecs carved thousands of images of their gods in stones ranging from much-valued greenstones to ordinary volcanic rock. Sculptures like the present example were probably set up in household shrines where they were worshipped in family settings rather than in public ceremonies
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Head, Water Deity, Chalchiuhtlicue, 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec, Basalt, Overall, 9 x 8 6 3/4, 22.86 20.32 17.15 cm, Stone-Sculpture, Aztecs, carved, thousands, images, gods, stones ranging, valued greenstones, ordinary volcanic, rock, Sculptures, present example, set up, household shrines, worshipped, family settings, public ceremonies
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