Aztec Calendar, Replica

Replica Aztec Calendar, Front View
Replica Aztec Calendar, Back View
Description:

This is a twentieth century replica of a stone Aztec calendar found in Mexico City in 1760. It is made from a composite material and has a backing of red velvet with a paper label and a metal ring by which it could be hung. For a related explanation, distributed with the object, see MA.302251.02.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Mexico

Subject: MathematicsTimekeepingLatino

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Credit Line: Gift of Jorge Sendel-Iturbide

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MA.333755Catalog Number: 333755Accession Number: 302251

Object Name: calendar

Physical Description: composite (calendar material)cloth (backing material)Measurements: overall: 1.2 cm x 24 cm x 24 cm; 15/32 in x 9 7/16 in x 9 7/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9473-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1214837

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