Maize Deity (Chicomecoatl), 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec, Basalt, Overall: 19 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (49.53 x 21.59 x 13.97 cm), Stone-Sculpture, Maize (corn) was the main food staple of the Mesoamerican diet and formed an important facet of native religious beliefs. Among the Aztecs, specific aspects of maize and its growth cycle were represented in the form of beautiful and potent deities, such as Cinteotl ('deified corn,' a youthful god) and Xilonen ('fresh, tender corn,' a virginal goddess)
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Maize Deity, Chicomecoatl, 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec, Basalt, Overall, 19 1/2 x 8 5 1/2, 49.53 21.59 13.97 cm, Stone-Sculpture, Maize, corn, main food staple, Mesoamerican diet, formed, important facet, native religious, beliefs, Aztecs, specific aspects, maize, growth cycle, represented, form, beautiful, potent deities, Cinteotl, deified corn, youthful god, Xilonen, fresh, tender, virginal goddess
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