
Aztec Chalchiuhtlicue (1200-1521 CE)
Chalchiuhtlicue, the goddess of terrestrial waters—rivers, lakes, and groundwater—was central to Aztec cosmology, reflecting the critical role of water in their agriculture-based society.

Objects in this category relate to the civilization often known as the Aztec, which flourished in central Mexico before the Spanish conquest. These antiquities reflect a complex society in which religion, political power, and artistic expression were closely connected.

Chalchiuhtlicue, the goddess of terrestrial waters—rivers, lakes, and groundwater—was central to Aztec cosmology, reflecting the critical role of water in their agriculture-based society.