Aztec Coronation Stone | 藝術學院精華之旅

在本期藝術學院精華之旅中, take a closer look at this Aztec Coronation Stone from 1503.

This stone, commemorating the beginning of the reign of Emperor Motecuhzoma II, was originally located within the ritual center of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the extensive empire conquered by the Aztecs between 1428 和 1519. Known as the Stone of the Five Suns, this monument draws connections between Aztec history and the cosmic scheme.

Keep reading and learn more about this Coronation Stone on our artwork page:
https://www.artic.edu/artworks/75644/coronation-stone-of-motecuhzoma-ii-stone-of-the-five-suns