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Nose Plugs
Not on view
These nose ornaments are diagnostic insignia of Mexica deities Xiuhtecuhtli and Chantico. Such finely crafted works were deposited as offerings in the last four construction phases of the Templo Mayor.
Estas narigueras son insignias características de las deidades mexicas Xiuhtecuhtli y Chantico. Obras finamente elaboradas como éstas fueron depositadas como ofrendas en las últimas fases de construcción del Templo Mayor.
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