Entrance Courtyard to National Museum of Anthropology |
Coatlicue |
The Museum of Anthropology is the main museum of Mexico. It is the largest and most visited museum in Mexico. It contains significant archaeological artifacts from ancient Mexico's heritage.
The Museums collection includes the Stone of the Sun, very ancient stone Olmec heads from Tabasco and Vera Cruz.
On exhibit is Coatlicue, the Goddess of Life and Death. She was the patron of childbirth and also was the mother of Huitzilopochtli, Mexica god of war. The statue was found in the main plaza (Zocalo) of Mexico City in August 1790. The Sun Stone was also found later in the same year, 1790.
The Sun Stone |
Xochipilli |
Olmeca - Xicalanca Cacaxtla Bird Man Fresco |
Teotihuacan Wall Detail |
The National Museum of Anthropology is a fascinating place to visit.
Highly recommended!
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