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Coatlicue statue is unveiled

1487 CE · Mexico, North America · Culture

Coatlicue statue is unveiled
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The Coatlicue statue is one of the most famous surviving Aztec sculptures. It is a 2. 52 metre (8. 3 ft) tall andesite statue by an unidentified Mexica artist. Although there are many debates about what or who the statue represents, it is usually identified as the Aztec deity Coatlicue ("Snakes-Her-Skirt").

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