Small Beige Aztec Calendar Ceramic plaque _artisan--novica-artisan-8410 with delicate spirals evoking swirling

with delicate spirals evoking swirling mists

925 sterling silver & cotton

thought to bring truth and wisdom

Each artwork is unique

Small Beige Aztec Calendar Ceramic plaque _artisan--novica-artisan-8410 with delicate spirals evoking swirlingArtisans from the Angel Cern Artisan Association recreate the elaborate stone sculpture known as the 'Aztec Calendar' or 'Sun Stone.' Discovered in Mexico City, the original massive stone is on display in the National Museum of Anthropology and History. The Aztecs (or Mexica, as they called themselves) believed that the sun struggled daily against the forces of darkness. They aided the sun through human sacrifices. This beautiful replica is sculpted