Description

Silver necklace ‘Aztec Calendar’

Aztec calendar silver pendant on a silver necklace

The Aztec calendar pendant comes with a silver snake chain of 42 cm long, a certificate and a green gift box.

The handmade silver pendant has a diameter of 27 mm.

The certificate shows the material, culture and symbolism of the item. In French, English and Dutch.

Symbolism

The original piece is 3 meters in diameter and made from basalt.

The piece got discovered in Mexico City in 1790 below the ‘Zocalo’.

It is a combo of the sun and ritual calendar.

The sun calendar shows the days and rituals of the seasons,

while the ritual calendar shows several signs;

the Aztec used these signs to predict and to determine which days would be good or lucky.

Culture

The origin of this symbol is from Central Mexico.

It was used by the Aztec and many other pre-Columbian cultures.

This symbol originates from the classic Aztec culture.

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