Cuauhxicalli (Aztec Offering Vessel)

The sculpture of a golden eagle is displayed at the Templo Mayor museum. The cavity on top identifies it as a cuauhxicalli (Aztec for "eagle vessel").

The sculpture of a golden eagle is displayed at the Templo Mayor museum in the Centro Histórico area of Mexico City. The circular cavity on top identifies it as a cuauhxicalli, which is Aztec in this instance for “eagle vessel.” Click the above image to enlarge, click to view my high-resolution photo gallery, or click to read my travel guide “A Weekend Guide to Mexico City’s Centro Histórico.”

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