Disc of Mictlantecutli

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Coming from the excavations carried out in 1917 in the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan. This sculpture of skull with knotted bands denote a mooring for death or for sacrifice. The disc of Mictlantecutli, god of death, surrounded by a strip of folded paper. Teotihuacan, the City of the Gods, was a place of worship and pilgrimage venerated by the Aztec monarchs. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.