Tête du dieu du temps "Tlaloc", Période postclassique, env. 1200 -1450 apr. J.-C. ·  Mexique, Aztèques · 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.

L’objet Tête du dieu du temps “Tlaloc”, Période postclassique, env. 1200 -1450 apr. J.-C. numéro d’objet 3052989, a fait partie de la dernière Vente aux enchères 106 du 25 avril 2026 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 35 a atteint un prix de vente de 7 500 €.

Expertise

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

Littérature comparée

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

Remarques

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