Mexico marks 45 years since lunar goddess discovery
STORY: Take a peek into Mexico's past at this celebration of a major discovery
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
45 years ago, electrical workers uncovered a pre-Hispanic statue
The monolith shows Coyolxauhqui, a Mexica lunar goddess
It's one of 158 archaeological pieces in the exhibition
Date: March 1, 2023
[Patricia Ledezma, Director, Templo Mayor Museum]
“On this occasion, the Templo Mayor is organizing a celebration to mark the 45 years since the discovery of Coyolxauhqui, kicking off this ambitious archaeological project with so many relevant results for the history of our pre-Hispanic past. On the other hand, we wanted to get into what this lunar goddess entailed.”
The finding was a milestone in the history of Mexican archaeology
as it shed light on Aztec culture before the 1521 Spanish conquest of Mexico
