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Aztec Stone of the Sun

Aztec Stone of the Sun

Carved from a single piece of porphyry, the Sun Stone weighs more than 20 tons. The most famous of Aztec monuments, the Sun Stone is commonly known as the Calendar Stone. All of its symbols relate to the Sun and highlight the Sun's role in Aztec belief and religion.

Object Location

Hall of Mexico and Central America

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