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The Lost Plume: Where Is the True Treasure of Moctezuma?

Summary by Azteca Jalisco
It is said that it was the war ornament of the great Mexican emperor. It shone with quetzal feathers, gold and precious stones, as a symbol of divine power. Today, that legendary plume does not rest in a Mexican museum, but more than 9,500 kilometers from Tenochtitlán, in a showcase in Vienna. How did it get there? Is it really the original? The story behind the plume of Moctezuma is as fascinating as enigmatic, woven between conquest, European …
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It is said that it was the war ornament of the great Mexican emperor. It shone with quetzal feathers, gold and precious stones, as a symbol of divine power. Today, that legendary plume does not rest in a Mexican museum, but more than 9,500 kilometers from Tenochtitlán, in a showcase in Vienna. How did it get there? Is it really the original? The story behind the plume of Moctezuma is as fascinating as enigmatic, woven between conquest, European …

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Azteca Jalisco broke the news in on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
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