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title: Aztec Sun Stone
author: Dennis Jarvis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1416/aztec-sun-stone/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Aztec Sun Stone
_Authored by Dennis Jarvis_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1416.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [Aztec](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Civilization/) [Sun Stone](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sun_Stone/) (also known as the [Calendar Stone](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sun_Stone/)) is a representation of the five eras of the sun from Aztec [mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/mythology/). The stone was part of the architectural complex of the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) Mayor of Tenochtitlán and dates to c. 1427 CE. The basalt stone measures 3.58 metres in diameter, is 98 centimetres thick and weighs 25 tons. (National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico [City](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/)).
## Bibliography
- [National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City](http://www.mna.inah.gob.mx/index.php/salas-de-exhibicion/permanentes/arqueologia/mexica.html "National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City"), accessed 1 Dec 2016.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Jarvis, D. (2013, September 04). Aztec Sun Stone. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Jarvis, Dennis. "Aztec Sun Stone." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 04, 2013. .
### MLA
Jarvis, Dennis. "Aztec Sun Stone." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Sep 2013, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/22490717@N02/2213950773/in/photolist-4nD5r4-bUHWva-bUHWPD-bUHWyg-bo8hFf-auYGnE-auYGhG-6vvkET-6vzwZS-dMnC18-dMnC9B-dMtaeo-6vr5rE-dMnBM2-6rNhhD-dMnDhg-6vr3Ko-9wxT79-9wxTc7-9wxT9Y-4PDuc8-7QsjFZ-7QsknK-5vxnRM-8REVcg-9B8cLg-9Bb6HA-8RJ3Ah-8REWVx-8RJ5hj-4x14K7-7PDXsq-9Y6cGn-7VHJZy-bUHWKB-6vAevr-6vpTVs-6vr4Ao-cJWyxs-bEDa2k-bEDubt-bED9XB-brJAmu-bEDu3P-brJAn9-bED9RB-brJAkU-bED9Ue-bED9SK-brJg3U-brJAnW)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/22490717@N02/2213950773/in/photolist-4nD5r4-bUHWva-bUHWPD-bUHWyg-bo8hFf-auYGnE-auYGhG-6vvkET-6vzwZS-dMnC18-dMnC9B-dMtaeo-6vr5rE-dMnBM2-6rNhhD-dMnDhg-6vr3Ko-9wxT79-9wxTc7-9wxT9Y-4PDuc8-7QsjFZ-7QsknK-5vxnRM-8REVcg-9B8cLg-9Bb6HA-8RJ3Ah-8REWVx-8RJ5hj-4x14K7-7PDXsq-9Y6cGn-7VHJZy-bUHWKB-6vAevr-6vpTVs-6vr4Ao-cJWyxs-bEDa2k-bEDubt-bED9XB-brJAmu-bEDu3P-brJAn9-bED9RB-brJAkU-bED9Ue-bED9SK-brJg3U-brJAnW) by [**Dennis Jarvis**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/22490717@N02/2213950773/in/photolist-4nD5r4-bUHWva-bUHWPD-bUHWyg-bo8hFf-auYGnE-auYGhG-6vvkET-6vzwZS-dMnC18-dMnC9B-dMtaeo-6vr5rE-dMnBM2-6rNhhD-dMnDhg-6vr3Ko-9wxT79-9wxTc7-9wxT9Y-4PDuc8-7QsjFZ-7QsknK-5vxnRM-8REVcg-9B8cLg-9Bb6HA-8RJ3Ah-8REWVx-8RJ5hj-4x14K7-7PDXsq-9Y6cGn-7VHJZy-bUHWKB-6vAevr-6vpTVs-6vr4Ao-cJWyxs-bEDa2k-bEDubt-bED9XB-brJAmu-bEDu3P-brJAn9-bED9RB-brJAkU-bED9Ue-bED9SK-brJg3U-brJAnW). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 04 September 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.