The Aztec World Press Kit

For Immediate Release
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The Aztec World
Exhibition opens on Sunday, October 26, 2008

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The Aztec World: photo captions

	Mictlantecuhtli Detail This statue depicts Mictlantecuhtli’s liver falling from his chest; the Aztecs believed that a person’s liver housed his passion, much like today’s society associates the heart with passion. The holes in Mictlantecuhtli’s head would have been filled with curly hair, which represented chaos to the Aztecs. © Michel Zabé / AZA. Reproduction authorized by the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia
	Anthropomorphic brazier Here, the goddess of maize holds corn cobs and is surrounded by marigolds. This brazier would have been placed inside a temple and used for incense offerings. © Michel Zabé / AZA. Reproduction authorized by the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia
	Ceramic Cross This ceramic disk from the early colonial period combines Aztec and Spanish design motifs. It may represent a Christian cross placed on top of an Aztec pyramid. John Weinstein © The Field Museum
	Warrior Codex This codex image shows an Eagle Warrior (left) and Jaguar Warrior (right) brandishing "Aztec swords.” The weapons had obsidian blades attached to them making them very dangerous. Obsidian is strong enough, and can be made sharp enough to cut surgical steel. Florentine Codex, Vol. 2, Folia 21L
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