Granite carving of a serpent; Aztec, AD 1325-1521 from Mexico. The serpent played a key role in Aztec religion and was represented in a variety of forms. The majority of the serpents represented in Aztec sculpture are rattlesnakes.

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Granite carving of a serpent; Aztec, AD 1325-1521 from Mexico. The serpent played a key role in Aztec religion and was represented in a variety of forms. The majority of the serpents represented in Aztec sculpture are rattlesnakes.

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Photo credit: © World History Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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