The Bat God, ceramic sculpture from 700AD; found in 1990. Bats were associated with the underworld and to sacrifice by extraction of the heart and decapitation.
Mixtec style objects. Mixteca area conquered by Aztecs around 1458 AD, in areas now around Puebla and Oaxaca. Anthropomorphic sculptures are style typical of the region. Many sculptures personify deities, especially Tlaloc, god of rain. Manufactured for purpose of tribute to Tenochtitlan.
Turquoise from an area controlled by military of Aztecs. Finished products usually from Tuxpan and Yohualtepec (near Oaxaca).
