Aztec stonecarving of Jaguar, from Valley of Mexico, 1400-1521. Artist: Unknown.

Aztec stonecarving of Jaguar, from Valley of Mexico, 1400-1521. Artist: Unknown.

2-668-401 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Aztec stonecarving of Jaguar, from Valley of Mexico, 1400-1521. In Mayan mythology, the jaguar was seen as the ruler of the Underworld, and as such, a symbol of the night sun and darkness.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Stone

Picture Type
  1. Object

Geographic Hierarchy

World North and Central America Mexico México México, Valle de

  1. 19 40 00 N , 099 00 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Animal Life

Religion & Belief Other

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3570x5280
File Size : 55,224kb


Aliases

  1. PTKK9 | MX14TC29-DX
  1. 0370005231
  1. 2-668-401
  1. 2668401
  1. 2DQY6 | CA14DG1-DX

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