Aztec mirrors were originally held in wooden frames and were decorated with perishable ornaments such as feathers. Mirrors were among the gifts that Hernán Cortés sent back to the …

2021年10月7日 · Now, a new analysis of Dee's infamous mirror has finally traced its origins — not to the spirit world, but to the Aztec Empire. Obsidian mirrors such as Dee's were known from …

Obsidian mirrors are an apt metaphor for images of ancient Mexican sites and objects: they reflect the viewer as well as the object. The obsidian mirror was the primary accessory of the …

2021年10月7日 · The obsidian mirror associated with the Elizabethan polymath and magus John Dee (1527–1608/1609) has been an object of fascination for centuries. The mirror, however, …

This obsidian mirror featured in the British Museum exhibition 'Moctezuma: Aztec Ruler' (24 September 2009 - 24 January 2010). Further details can be found in the exhibition catalogue …

2021年10月7日 · A obsidian mirror used by occultist John Dee in spiritual and supernatural ceremonies has been proved to be of Aztec origin - who would have used it for the …

2015年4月27日 · Not much bigger than any standard hand mirror, the artifact is circular with a hole-bored handle at the top. A beautiful, dark, reflective black, it was forged from volcanic …

Tezcatlipoca (Classical Nahuatl: Tēzcatlīpohca [teːs̻kat͡ɬiːˈpoʔkaˀ]) or Tezcatl Ipoca was a central deity in Aztec religion. He is associated with a variety of concepts, including the night sky, …

2025年3月24日 · In April 2021 this Aztec obsidian mirror was declared a National Important Artefact by the Minister of Culture of Taiwan. From now on, more and more people will …

2021年10月22日 · For the Aztecs who mined and created it, the mirror’s reflective properties may have been seen as deflecting bad spirits, and it was associated with the deity Tezcatlipoca, …