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.
Aztec
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.