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This unusually shaped dish was found in the course of archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Tlatelolco, a one-time ally of Tenochtitlan. Its intriguing imagery (reminiscent of the royal Austrian eagles) and unique shape have succeeded in baffling anyone who would attempt an explanation as to its use.
![]() Tripod plate Mexica (Aztec) Late Post-Classic (1325-1521 A.D.) Tlatelolco, Mexico City Clay 10 x 23.5 cm. (diameter) National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico. Photo © Jorge Pérez de Lara |
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