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Mexica (Aztec) elite warriors commonly belonged to one of two orders: that of the Jaguar Warriors and that of the Eagle Warriors. The representation we have here shows the head of one of these warriors, wearing the full-sized eagle helmet that identified him as a member of the latter order.
Head of a warrior of the order of the eagles Mexica (Aztec) Late Post-Classic (1325-1521 A.D.) Texcoco, State of Mexico Volcanic tuff 32 x 30 cm. National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico. Photo © Jorge Pérez de Lara |
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