Aztec sun stone

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/aztec-sun-stone

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1. How heavy is Aztec sun stone?Approximately 24,590 kg (54,210 lb)
2. Who discovered Aztec sun stone?December 17, 1790
3. What is the monument type?Monolithic basalt sculpture, functioning as a calendrical and cosmological monument
4. What is the location?National Anthropology Museum, Mexico City, Mexico

Monolithic Sculpture: A large work of art carved from a single, unbroken piece of stone.
Basalt: A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock commonly used for monumental construction.
Mexica: The Nahuatl term for the Aztec people and their empire, particularly the rulers of Tenochtitlan.
Cosmology: The study of the origin, evolution, and structure of the universe, often including philosophical and religious beliefs.