Aztecs Vs. The (old) World
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This artifact is known as the Aztec "Eagle Warrior"
It is related to the social life because it eagle warriors belonged to an elite group in society. Strong warriors were social climbers, and warfare was a major part of Aztec daily life. These warriors held high political status as well. The cultural aspect of the statue is the craftsmanship that has gone into the work, a demonstration of the high skill level that Aztec artisans had. The eagle warriors were religiously tied to their gods because of their animalistic nature and their belief that people can turn into animals after or during life.
This can be seen in other Pre-Hispanic cultures due to the cultural diffusion that was present during that era. Statues of people were a part of many other cultures preciding the Aztecs. The Aztecs, however, were the most violent and war-like people and so they portrayed warriors in sculptures whereas other cultures sculpted gods or clan leaders.
It is related to the social life because it eagle warriors belonged to an elite group in society. Strong warriors were social climbers, and warfare was a major part of Aztec daily life. These warriors held high political status as well. The cultural aspect of the statue is the craftsmanship that has gone into the work, a demonstration of the high skill level that Aztec artisans had. The eagle warriors were religiously tied to their gods because of their animalistic nature and their belief that people can turn into animals after or during life.
This can be seen in other Pre-Hispanic cultures due to the cultural diffusion that was present during that era. Statues of people were a part of many other cultures preciding the Aztecs. The Aztecs, however, were the most violent and war-like people and so they portrayed warriors in sculptures whereas other cultures sculpted gods or clan leaders.
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This artifact is known as the Aztec "Eagle Vessel"
This artifact mostly relates to the cultural and religious aspects of Aztec life. This "Eagle Vessel" held human hearts and was used during religious ceremonies. The Aztecs thought highly of eagles because of the legend that says the Aztecs chose Tenochtitlan's territory when they saw an eagle perched on a nopal and eating a serpent. The cultural significance of the statue is the craftsmanship that goes into the making of the artifact. The Aztecs venerated their gods and spent valuable resources in the making of many statues and artifacts similar to this one.
The way this artifact relates to other Pre-Hispanic cultures is that other cultures gave human sacrifice a high importance in their daily life. Cultural diffusion spread the belief that the only way humans can thank the gods for their lives was by giving back life itself.
This artifact mostly relates to the cultural and religious aspects of Aztec life. This "Eagle Vessel" held human hearts and was used during religious ceremonies. The Aztecs thought highly of eagles because of the legend that says the Aztecs chose Tenochtitlan's territory when they saw an eagle perched on a nopal and eating a serpent. The cultural significance of the statue is the craftsmanship that goes into the making of the artifact. The Aztecs venerated their gods and spent valuable resources in the making of many statues and artifacts similar to this one.
The way this artifact relates to other Pre-Hispanic cultures is that other cultures gave human sacrifice a high importance in their daily life. Cultural diffusion spread the belief that the only way humans can thank the gods for their lives was by giving back life itself.
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This statue depicts an Aztec demon or "Tzitzimitl". It may also represent the Aztec god of death, "Mictlantecuhtli".
This statue reflects the religious and cultural aspects of Aztec life. It represents the importance that this people gave to the afterlife. They believed that they lived in an apocalyptic world where anything could kill them. This is why the Aztecs held religious life so fervently. The cultural aspect symbolized through this statue comes from the fine craftsmanship and skill that went into the making of these statues. It is a figure with clawed hands, sandals, and his liver protruding from his rib cage. It is also believed that this figure could represent Mictlantecuhtli, the god of death.
This is comparable to other civilizations that lived around the era of the Aztecs in a sense where other cultures also believed that they lived in a world where forces, natural or supernatural, were stronger than their human life. It was also believed that good people, especially good warriors, were sent to a beautiful afterlife with the gods.
This statue reflects the religious and cultural aspects of Aztec life. It represents the importance that this people gave to the afterlife. They believed that they lived in an apocalyptic world where anything could kill them. This is why the Aztecs held religious life so fervently. The cultural aspect symbolized through this statue comes from the fine craftsmanship and skill that went into the making of these statues. It is a figure with clawed hands, sandals, and his liver protruding from his rib cage. It is also believed that this figure could represent Mictlantecuhtli, the god of death.
This is comparable to other civilizations that lived around the era of the Aztecs in a sense where other cultures also believed that they lived in a world where forces, natural or supernatural, were stronger than their human life. It was also believed that good people, especially good warriors, were sent to a beautiful afterlife with the gods.
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This artifact is know as the "Aztec calendrical wheel"
The Aztec calendar was among the first ones of the world. It was an incredible astrological, scientific and mathematical feat that impacted all aspects of life. Its social importance resembles the talented people it took to make the calendar system who were held with high social and political status. It boosted the agricultural aspect of life because it enabled more bountiful harvests and so increased the food produced by farmers. The cultural impact is enormous, since it is widely known around the world as one of the first calendars in existence. The religious impact was also enormous, seeing as priests relied on the calendar to know when every "century" (52 year era) had ended and do sacrificial rituals so that the sun will rise the next day.
When compared to other pre-Hispanic cultures, the calendrical system could only be matched by the mayan pyramids in a way that these are both incredible representations of both cultures that maintain historians interested to this day. They are such an important contribution from their cultures that they are among the first things that come to mind when the name of any of these two civilizations are voiced.
The Aztec calendar was among the first ones of the world. It was an incredible astrological, scientific and mathematical feat that impacted all aspects of life. Its social importance resembles the talented people it took to make the calendar system who were held with high social and political status. It boosted the agricultural aspect of life because it enabled more bountiful harvests and so increased the food produced by farmers. The cultural impact is enormous, since it is widely known around the world as one of the first calendars in existence. The religious impact was also enormous, seeing as priests relied on the calendar to know when every "century" (52 year era) had ended and do sacrificial rituals so that the sun will rise the next day.
When compared to other pre-Hispanic cultures, the calendrical system could only be matched by the mayan pyramids in a way that these are both incredible representations of both cultures that maintain historians interested to this day. They are such an important contribution from their cultures that they are among the first things that come to mind when the name of any of these two civilizations are voiced.
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This image depicts a "Water Vessel with Tlaloc" also know as the god of rain.
This statue holds the religious and cultural aspects of Aztec life, seeing as it depicts the water god "Tlaloc" and is built with good craftsmanship. The religious aspect is clear, it is a vessel to hold water with the water god on it. it is easy to see where the Aztecs got the idea for that. However, it does represent a certain degree of ingenuity to construct an artifact that serves a mechanical purpose and blends with decoration. This serves to show how, culturally speaking, the Aztecs were very extravagant and pleasing when it came to the gods and everyday life.
Tlaloc was the god of rain and fertility, but it also brought storms and droughts. This god was, due to cultural diffusion, "passed down" from culture to culture. It can be found way back, during the Mayan era on their Teotihuacan pyramids. As old as Quetzalcoatl, this god's importance matches the survival it has gone through throughout many years. Many other societies committed a lot f sacrifices meant to please Tlaloc in order to ensure bountiful harvests. The reason farmers and subject towns were OK with paying tribute was that their rulers kept the gods satisfied with the people, thereby avoiding droughts, storms, floods, and bad harvests.
This statue holds the religious and cultural aspects of Aztec life, seeing as it depicts the water god "Tlaloc" and is built with good craftsmanship. The religious aspect is clear, it is a vessel to hold water with the water god on it. it is easy to see where the Aztecs got the idea for that. However, it does represent a certain degree of ingenuity to construct an artifact that serves a mechanical purpose and blends with decoration. This serves to show how, culturally speaking, the Aztecs were very extravagant and pleasing when it came to the gods and everyday life.
Tlaloc was the god of rain and fertility, but it also brought storms and droughts. This god was, due to cultural diffusion, "passed down" from culture to culture. It can be found way back, during the Mayan era on their Teotihuacan pyramids. As old as Quetzalcoatl, this god's importance matches the survival it has gone through throughout many years. Many other societies committed a lot f sacrifices meant to please Tlaloc in order to ensure bountiful harvests. The reason farmers and subject towns were OK with paying tribute was that their rulers kept the gods satisfied with the people, thereby avoiding droughts, storms, floods, and bad harvests.