Mexica (Aztec)

The style and culture of the Nahuatl-speaking peoples of the Mexica (Aztec) Empire or Triple Alliance, of late Pre-Columbian central Mexico.

Dates

1325–1521

Places

North America > Mexico

Basics Works of Art Curated Guides

Mexica (Aztec)

The style and culture of the Nahuatl-speaking peoples of the Mexica (Aztec) Empire or Triple Alliance, of late Pre-Columbian central Mexico.

Dates

1325–1521

Places

North America > Mexico

Basics Works of Art Curated Guides

Basics to get you started

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Painting Mexica (Aztec) history

Serpents in Mexica culture

Glossary for pre-Columbian art

Periods in Mesoamerican history

The Mesoamerican Calendar

Teresita Fernández on pre-Columbian gold

Works of Art

The House of the Eagles, and sculptures of Mictlantecuhtli and Eagle Warrior

c. 1400–1521

c. 1400–1521

c. 1400–1521

Wooden slit-drum (teponaztli)

c. 1325–1521

Turquoise mosaics, an introduction

c. 15th–16th century

Xiuhcoatl (fire serpent)

c. 1325–1521

Seated figure of Xiuhtecuhtli

1325–1521

Xochipilli

1325–1521

Pottery model temples

1325–1521

Brazier of Chicomecoatl

c. 1500

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Mesoamerica and the Caribbean, 900–16th century

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