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Following the Spanish conquest of Tenochtitlan in 1521, it was buried face-down near the main ceremonial precinct to suppress indigenous religious practices. It remained hidden for over 250 years until it was unearthed in December 1790 during repaving work in Mexico City's central square (the Zócalo); today, the original monument is housed in Mexico City's National Museum of Anthropology and stands as one of the most famous symbols of Mexican heritage.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e24K Gold-Plated\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandcrafted\/Artisan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNecklace and Bracelet: made with 100% Natural gemstones and freshwater pearls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Don Molano Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67762357928172,"sku":"AZ1002","price":329.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/1508\/3756\/files\/AZ1002_f9e8b298-3b31-4296-80f1-dfb498511e7e.png?v=1792260082"},{"product_id":"az1001","title":"Aztec Emperor","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAztec Emperor (AZ1001)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis piece is known as an Aztec Emperor (or Warrior) Sun Medallion, typically depicting either Cuauhtémoc (the last Mexica ruler) or Moctezuma II adorned in an elaborate ceremonial feathered penacho (crown). Rooted in late Postclassic Mesoamerican culture (c. 14th–16th centuries), such imagery symbolized royal lineage, military valour, and a sacred connection to the solar deities, where towering quetzal-feather headdresses functioned as direct emblems of supreme imperial authority.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e24K Gold-Plated\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandcrafted\/Artisan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNecklace and Bracelet: made with 100% Natural gemstones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Don Molano Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67762357960940,"sku":"AZ1001","price":329.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/1508\/3756\/files\/AZ1001_65a25b3f-3710-4627-8fe8-7d8343e2295b.png?v=1792260086"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/1508\/3756\/collections\/Plum_portrait_with_ancestral_gold_jewelry.png?v=1792261392","url":"https:\/\/donmolano.com\/collections\/aztec-designs.oembed","provider":"Don Molano Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}