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"Goblet with Mictlantecuhtli"
- Religious: possesses features such as the skeletal face and fanlike headdress, which identify the figure as Mictlantecutli, the god of death, and lord of Mictlán.
- Cultural: to earn a place of permanent rest, it was of common belief that the souls of the dead had to survive a series of challenges throughout nine realms.
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"Eagle Warrior"
- Cultural: the adorned feathers on the armor were typical of the Aztecs; their art and clothing were known for their speciality of feather. Also, the fact that the helmet has the shape of a snake relates back to Quetzacóatl, an important deity known as the "Feathered Snake".
- Social: being an Eagle Warrior was an honor; to become one you had to accomplish various tasks, only after that you could be eligible for being part of that elite society
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"The Head of Coyolxauhqui"
- Social: she was a tecuhtli, a noble ruler.
- Economic: the accessories and adornments on her face symbolize wealth.
- Religious: she was the goddess of the Golden Bells.
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"Funerary Urn with Tezcatlipoca"
- Cultural: Tezcatlipoca was the patron of rulers and sorcerers, known for seeing the future through his mirror, which if you can see closely, in the picture, it is located where his left foot would be if he hadn't lost it in the battle with Tlaltecuhtli.
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"Map of Tenochtitlan and the Gulf of Mexico"
- Social: in the center of Tenochtitlan (right side of picture), the nobles used to live, enjoying the surplus of resources.
- Economic: the economic statuses are evident in this map, you can see how in the center, the structure and architecture are elegant, then it begins to deteriorate, and further out, even more. The wealth was in the center.
- Political: the rulers lived near the temples, as did the priests, in order to hold the sacrificial ceremonies, which at that time were religious and political events; for example, when they sacrificed war prisoners.
Comparing these artefacts with the Post-Classic Maya, we can observe that they have several similarities. One of them would be within the social aspect, the division of social statuses were very obvious, the noble and important in the center of the city, the rest, outside. Another one would be about the sacrificial rituals; their purpose was to please the gods, and to show gratitude. Also, they were also held at the top of the temples.