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Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli: A 600-year-old mask of the Aztec fire god taken as treasure by conquistadors
What it is: A turquoise-encrusted wooden mask from the Aztec civilization Where it is from: Somewhere in Mesoamerica When it was made: Between 1400 and 1521 Related: Book of Kells: A 1,200-year ...
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The Mystery Of The Aztec Mask: We Don't Know For Sure How It Got To Europe, But Evidence Points To Hernán Cortés.
But a mask that is believed to represent the power of Xiuhtecuhtli, the Aztec fire god, carries deep secrets that we're about to explore.