In Aztec lore, the golden eagle symbolises bravery and is considered a warrior.
Mexican Cultural Minister Alejandra Frausto Guerrero said: “For what we have seen in pictures, it is a beautifully made piece that shows the great mysteries that former Mexico Tenochtitlan’s Templo Mayor still has to reveal. I would like to acknowledge the INAH archaeologists who collaborate in this site.
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Templo Mayor (Image: GETTY) It is because of their effort and dedication that we can continue to recover our history and our memory of the past.
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A 600-year-old golden eagle sculpture in pristine condition has been uncovered in an old Aztec temple in modern Mexico City.
The relief, believed to represent a golden eagle, measures about 70cm across and 106cm long.
A golden eagle bas relief has been uncovered in an old Aztec temple in Mexico.(Mirsa Islas)
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It is believed to date to the reign of Aztec Emperor Moctezuma I, who ruled from 1440-1469.
The Templo Mayor itself, a pyramid-shaped temple that was the heart of the old Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, was built by Moctezuma s immediate predecessor Izcoatl. For what we have seen in pictures, it is a beautifully made piece that shows the great mysteries that Tenochtitlan s Templo Mayor still has to reveal, Mexican Cultural Minister Alejandra Frausto Guerrero said.
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