The label on its pedestal reads “Piedra del Sol,” or “Stone of the Sun,” but another common name is “Aztec Calendar Stone.” ...

The American Minister to Mexico has forwarded to Gov. BANKER, of Indiana, a valuable and curious contribution to the State Library, in the shape of a model of the calendar stone of the Aztecs, the ...

“It’s a 4- or 5-foot diameter Aztec calendar stone. “I just thought to myself, ‘Wow, that would be kind of neat to incorporate in the uniform someday. That’s the inspiration of it.

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From jaguars to shooting stars, these rare and meaningful Náhuatl names are steeped in centuries of culture, cosmic symbolism, and divine energy.

How the Aztec Calendar Accounted for Leap Years Researchers have long pondered the significance of Feb. 23, the date of the Aztec New Year. New findings suggest it aided in the accurate tracking of ...

Many ancient calendar records have been discovered in many cultures, including the Aztec calendar stone. The ancient date system was utilized for a variety of reasons, including agriculture ...

Housed within the facility’s 22 rooms are artifacts, including the famous Aztec Calendar Stone, known as Piedra del Sol, as well as the ancient statue of Xochipilli, the Aztec god of art, games ...

One of the most famous Mexican artifacts, the Aztec Calendar Stone, is 12 feet in diameter and weighs almost 54,210 pounds. Because of its size, it was buried before being rediscovered in present ...

Housed within the facility’s 22 rooms are artifacts, including the famous Aztec Calendar Stone, known as Piedra del Sol, as well as the ancient statue of Xochipilli, the Aztec god of art, games ...

The Aztec Calendar Stone holds information about astronomy, agriculture, and more. A visitor taking a picture of the Aztec Calendar Stone at Museo Nacional de Antropologia in Mexico City.