The cruel battle of the Atlixco valley. Folio 169.
Artista: Anónimo novohispano
Siglo XVI · México
Colección: Códice Durán
Mexica warriors perform a ritual sacrifice in the Atlixco valley. The scene, painted on paper, illustrates the cruelty of war and the importance of offerings in the Mexica worldview.
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