Mictlantecuhtli Statue

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by Jade Koekoe
published on 26 July 2015

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Mictlantecuhtli Statue — Sculpture of the Aztec God of Death, Mictlantecuhtli. The terracotta sculpture is tall and almost life-sized. 14-16th century CE. (Melbourne Museum, Melbourne)

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Jade Koekoe

Jade is a Librarian with an avid interest in Roman and Greek architecture and ancient Middle-Eastern cultures.

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Koekoe, J. (2015, July 26). Mictlantecuhtli Statue. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4009/mictlantecuhtli-statue/

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Koekoe, Jade. "Mictlantecuhtli Statue." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 26, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4009/mictlantecuhtli-statue/.

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Koekoe, Jade. "Mictlantecuhtli Statue." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Jul 2015, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4009/mictlantecuhtli-statue/. Web. 07 Jul 2025.