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1. 2. Xochipilli Bernardino de Sahagún Aztec, 1450–1521; found in Tlalmanalco Spanish, 1499–1590 Basalt Historia general de las cosas de Nueva España (General History of Object: H: 117.2 x W: 55.5 x D: 45 cm (46 1/8 x 21 7/8 x the Things of New ), also called the vol. 1, 17 11/16 in.) 1575–1577 Museo Nacional de Antropología, City, Mexico, 10-222116 Colonial Mexican 0/2 Watercolor, paper, contemporary vellum Spanish binding CONACULTA-INAH-MEX © foto zabé. Reproduction authorized by Open (approx.): H: 32 x W: 43 cm (12 5/8 x 16 15/16 in.) the National Institute of Anthropology and History. Object (above deck, approx.): H: 16 cm (6 5/16 in.) VEX.2010.2.3 Closed: H: 32 x W: 22 x D: 5 cm (12 5/8 x 8 11/16 x 1 5/16 in.) VEX.2010.2.28 Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Florence, Italy, FI 100 Med.Palat. 218 Su concessione del Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali. È vietata ogni ulteriore riproduzione con qualsiasi mezzo.

3. Head of Coyolxauhqui 4. Incense Burner with Chicomecoatl Aztec, 1450–1521; found near the , Aztec, 1325–1521; found in Tlahuac, Mexico City Green porphyry Terracotta and pigment Object: H: 72.5 x W: 85.5 x D: 64.5 cm, Weight: 545 kg (28 9/16 x Object: H: 105 x W: 72 x D: 48.5 cm, Weight: 34 kg (41 5/16 x 28 33 11/16 x 25 3/8 in., 1201.507 lb.) 3/8 x 19 1/8 in., 74.9564 lb.) Museo Nacional de Antropología, Mexico City, Mexico, Museo Nacional de Antropología, Mexico City, Mexico, 10-571544 10-2209118 CONACULTA-INAH-MEX © foto zabé. Reproduction authorized by CONACULTA-INAH-MEX © foto zabé. Reproduction authorized by the National Institute of Anthropology and History. the National Institute of Anthropology and History. VEX.2010.2.5 VEX.2010.2.4

The J. Paul Getty Trust 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 403 Tel 310 440 7360 www.getty.edu Communications Department Los Angeles, CA 90049-1681 Fax 310 440 7722 5. Tzitzimitl (Demon) 6. Vessel in the Shape of a Golden Eagle Aztec, 1440–1469; found near the Templo Mayor, Mexico City Aztec, about 1500; found near the Templo Mayor, Mexico City Terracotta, stucco, and pigment Basalt Object: H: 176 x W: 80 x D: 50 cm; 150 kg. (69 5/16 x 31 1/2 x Object: H: 76 x W: 82 x D: 139 cm; 800 kg (29 15/16 x 32 5/16 x 19 11/16 in.; 330.7 lbs.) 54 3/4 in.; 1,763.7 lbs.) Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City, Mexico, 10-264984 Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City, Mexico, 10-252747 CONACULTA-INAH-MEX © foto zabé. Reproduction authorized by CONACULTA-INAH-MEX © foto zabé. Reproduction authorized by the National Institute of Anthropology and History. the National Institute of Anthropology and History. VEX.2010.2.18 VEX.2010.2.25

7. Eagle Warrior 8. Funerary Urn with Aztec, 1440–1469; found near the Templo Mayor, Mexico City Aztec, 1450–1500; found in the Templo Mayor, Mexico City Terracotta, stucco, and pigment Terracotta Object: H: 170 x W: 118 x D: 55 cm; 150 kg (66 15/16 x 46 7/16 x Object: H: 32.9 x W: 17.5 cm (12 15/16 x 6 7/8 in.) 21 5/8 in.; 330.7 lbs.) Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City, Mexico, 10-168823 Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City, Mexico, 10-220366 CONACULTA-INAH-MEX © foto zabé. Reproduction authorized by CONACULTA-INAH-MEX © foto zabé. Reproduction authorized by the National Institute of Anthropology and History. the National Institute of Anthropology and History. VEX.2010.2.27 VEX.2010.2.19

9. Goblet with Mictlantecuhtli 10. Water Vessel with Aztec, 1450–1521; found in the Templo Mayor, Mexico City Aztec, 1440–1469; found in the Templo Mayor, Mexico City Alabaster Terracotta and pigment Object: H: 16.5 x W: 12.4 x D: 9.5 cm (6 1/2 x 4 7/8 x 3 3/4 in.) Object: H: 34 x W: 27.9 x Diam: 33.7 cm (13 3/8 x 11 x 13 1/4 in.) Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City, Mexico, 10-168816 Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City, Mexico, 10-220302 CONACULTA-INAH-MEX © foto zabé. Reproduction authorized by CONACULTA-INAH-MEX © foto zabé. Reproduction authorized by the National Institute of Anthropology and History. the National Institute of Anthropology and History. VEX.2010.2.21 VEX.2010.2.55 11. - 12. Figure of a Fertility Aztec, about 1500; found in Calixtlahuaca Aztec, 1250–1521; found in the Toluca-Guerrero region Basalt and pigment Cedarwood and shell Object: H: 176 x W: 56 x D: 50 cm (69 5/16 x 22 1/16 x Object: H: 39.5 x W: 15 x D: 10.2 cm, 1.2 kg (15 9/16 x 5 7/8 x 4 in., 19 11/16 in.) 2.6455 lb.) Museo de Antropología e Historia del Estado de México, Toluca de Museo Nacional de Antropología, Mexico City, Mexico, 10-74751 Lerdo, Mexico, A-36229 10-109262 CONACULTA-INAH-MEX © foto zabé. Reproduction authorized by CONACULTA-INAH-MEX © foto zabé. Reproduction authorized by the National Institute of Anthropology and History. the National Institute of Anthropology and History. VEX.2010.2.15 VEX.2010.2.1

13. Deposit of Votive Offerings 14. Eagle Aztec, 1325–1520; found in the Templo Mayor, Mexico City, Roman, A.D. 100–300 Basalt, shell, terracotta, , flint, and bone Bronze Object: H: 40.6 x W: 109.2 x D: 96.5 cm (16 x 43 x 38 in.) Object: H: 104.2 x W: 78.7 x D: 76.2 cm (41 x 31 x 30 in.) Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City, Mexico, 10-252003 The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California CONACULTA-INAH-MEX © foto zabé. Reproduction authorized by 72.AB.151 the National Institute of Anthropology and History. VEX.2010.2.38

15. Aztec, 1450–1521; found near the Templo Mayor, Mexico City Basalt Object: H: 80.6 x W: 55.2 x D: 42.5 cm, Weight: 300 kg (31 3/4 x 21 3/4 x 16 3/4 in., 661.38 lb.) Museo del Templo Mayor, Mexico City, Mexico, 10-650349 © Boris de Swan / Arqueología Mexicana / Raíces. Reproduction authorized by the National Institute of Anthropology and History. VEX.2010.2.20