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Forehead Ornament

1486–1502 CE

Not on view

This type of forehead ornament is seen in depictions of the Mexica pulque gods. Pulque is a fermented beverage associated with moon deities and the stars. This ornament was found with a piece of spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi) skin at the Templo Mayor.

Estos ornamentos miniatura de oro martillado descubiertos en la base del Templo Mayor tienen características de los dioses del pulque, una bebida fermentada asociada con las deidades de la luna y las estrellas. La utilización del oro no era común en Mesoamérica, y la cantidad de oro encontrada en el Templo Mayor entra en las palmas de una mano.

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Title: Forehead Ornament

Date: 1486–1502 CE

Geography: Mexico, Tenochtitlan (Mexico City)

Culture: Mexica

Medium: Gold

Dimensions: H. 2 1/4 × W. 2 3/8 × D. 1/16 in. (5.7 × 6 × 0.2 cm)

Classifications: Metalwork-Ornaments, Jewelry

Credit Line: Museo del Templo Mayor, Secretaría de Cultura-INAH, Mexico City (10-650647)

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