Maize god sculpture unearthed in Tlaxcala

Maize god sculpture unearthed in Tlaxcala

A stone sculpture believed to depict a maize deity has been recovered in San Damián Texoloc, Tlaxcala, and is now under examination by specialists from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH). The object dates to AD 600–900, placing it in the Epiclassic period, and is associated with the Olmec-Xicalanca culture. It came to light during excavation works on private property, where it had remained buried until it was discover…