Stone Figure of Xochipilli at The British Museum, London
Stone Figure of Xochipilli at The British Museum, London
3D
Published 2015-02-05T14:38:36+00:00
Xochipilli, whose name means 'Flower Prince', was a solar deity and the patron of feasting, music, dancing and poetry. The warm, red colour of the stone selected for this sculpture alludes to his generative powers. he was honoured and feted early in the growing season; in his negative aspects he punished sins of excess.
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| Date de publication | 05/02/2015 |
| Titre | Stone Figure of Xochipilli |
| Date | 1350-1521 |
| Dimension | Height: 55 centimetres Width: 32 centimetres |
| Accession | Am1825,1210.5 |
| Période | Aztec |
| Medium | basalt (?) |
| Record | http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=669693&partId=1&searchText=Xochipilli&page=1 |
| Localisation | British Museum |
