A giant, colourful statue of a snake’s head from the Aztec empire has been revealed to the public after an earthquake in Mexico shook it free last year.

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The sculpture is of Quetzalcoatl (say que-tzal-coh-what-l), the Aztec god of wind and wisdom, commonly referred to as “the feathered serpent.” This iconic, dragonlike deity hails from Mesoamerican ...

Stone snake head statue dating to Aztec Empire unearthed by earthquake in Mexico, officials say. It is estimated to be more than 500 years old ...

Stone snake head statue dating to Aztec Empire unearthed by earthquake in Mexico, officials say. It is estimated to be more than 500 years old ...

Stone snake head statue dating to Aztec Empire unearthed by earthquake in Mexico, officials say. It is estimated to be more than 500 years old ...

Stone snake head statue dating to Aztec Empire unearthed by earthquake in Mexico, officials say. It is estimated to be more than 500 years old ...