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Centro Historico Reliefs

unknown (Mexican)
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Alternative Title
Relief sculptures of Aztec Rulers
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/95817
Date
1900-1999
Description
The Historic Centre (Centro Histórico) has been declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. There are three reliefs dedicated to three famous Pre-Conquest indigenous rulers. Itzcoatl, Nezahualcoyotl, and Totoquilhuaztli, the tlatoani of Tlacopan, forged what would become known as the Aztec Triple Alliance, forming the basis of the eventual Aztec empire. Nezahualcoyotl, died 1471, is credited with cultivating what came to be known as Texcoco's Golden Age, which brought the rule of law, scholarship and artistry to the city and set high standards that influenced other cultures.; The Historic Centre (Centro Histórico) has been declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. There are three reliefs dedicated to three famous Pre-Conquest indigenous rulers. Itzcoatl, Nezahualcoyotl, and Totoquilhuaztli, the tlatoani of Tlacopan, forged what would become known as the Aztec Triple Alliance, forming the basis of the eventual Aztec empire. Nezahualcoyotl, died 1471, is credited with cultivating what came to be known as Texcoco's Golden Age, which brought the rule of law, scholarship and artistry to the city and set high standards that influenced other cultures. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 6/22/2009)
Type of Work
relief (sculpture)
Subject
historical, rulers and leaders, Mexico History, Pre-Conquest, Native Mesoamerican, Twentieth century
Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
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