Water Deity (Chalchiuhtlicue), 15th–early 16th century

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Water Deity (Chalchiuhtlicue), 15th–early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec, Basalt, pigment, Overall: 11 5/8 x 7 1/8 x 5 1/2 in. ( x x 14 cm), Stone-Sculpture, The finely carved figure belongs to a sizable group of kneeling females that display costume elements identifying them as water deities called Chalchiuhtlicue ('she of the jade skirt') in Nahuatl, the language spoken by the Aztecs

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Size: 3871px × 4838px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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