Pre-Columbian Aztec stone figure military strategy

military strategy

and structural separation consistent with ancient wood

is accentuated by traces of red pigment still visible on the cheeks

A compelling and expressive example of Nayarit figural pottery

Published: Elizabeth Kennedy Easby

Pre-Columbian Aztec stone figure military strategyAZTEC STONE FIGURE Central Mexico, Late Postclassic Period, circa 13001500 A. D. Height: 9 in (24. 1 cm) Carved from a dense volcanic stone, the figure represents a standing male divinity or votive attendant, rendered with strong geometric simplification and a commanding frontal presence. The figures broad shoulders, truncated limbs, and squared proportions emphasize monumentality in miniature form, while the facewith heavy brows, wide eyes, and