Head of the weather god "Tlaloc", Post Classic, ca. 1200 - 1450 AD ·  Mexico, Aztecs · ID: 3052989

Description

ceramic, rest.

In Postclassic Mexico, “Tlaloc” was venerated as a god of rain and water, whose power was closely associated with mountains, caves, and springs.
In the Aztec imagination, mountain caves were regarded as miraculous treasure chambers containing prosperity and fertility. As the provider, “Tlaloc” could, depending on the rains, prove equally generous or unyielding. Accordingly, the surviving traditions of offerings are rich and frequently refer to water, the sea, and rainfall.

Expertise

Thermoluminescence report, No. 04R180226, R. Kotalla, Haigerloch, 27 February 2026

Comparing literature

Miller, Mary Ellen & Taube, Karl, An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya, London 1997, p. 166 f.

Notices

This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).