It is evident that they truly believe this fate and the warrior mentality. Through out the different pieces of Aztec sculpture, painting, and other artistic works, the ideas of death, sacrifice, and violence are ramped. An example of this depicted in art is a wall that was uncovered in the Great Temple precinct of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan...
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It is rows of stone skulls on a tzompantli, or skullrack. 1 This shows the gruesome aspects of the warrior mentality discussed prior, because this culture condoned this piece and displayed it for others to see. Another example is a stone relief of the dismembered goddess, Coyolxauhqui. 2 This piece was found in the same area as the stone wall...
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