Combined Natures

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Human and Serpent

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La Venta, Olmec Culture

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Campeche, Maya Culture

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Jaina, Maya Culture

Human and Serpent

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Mexico City, Aztec Culture

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Unknown origin, Aztec Culture

Monte Albán, Zapotec Culture

Humand and Bird

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Oaxaca, Zapotec Culture

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Nopiloa, Center of Veracruz Culture

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Copán, Maya Culture

Humand and Bird

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Cacaxtla, Olmec-Xicalanca Culture

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Mexico City, Aztec Culture

Serpent and Bird

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Mexico City, Aztec Culture

Unknown origin, Aztec Culture

Human, Serpent and Bird

Feline, Bird and Serpent

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Techinantitla, Teotihuacan Culture

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Techinantitla, Teotihuacan Culture

Human and Feline

Feline and Serpent

Cacaxtla, Olmec-Xicalanca Culture

Unknown origin, Olmec Culture

Cacaxtla, Olmec-Xicalanca Culture

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Guided Tour

Alphabet

Four natures and four symbols are the main object of mexican plastic representation: human being, serpent, feline and bird; and four signs. In the guided visit of this section, you will visit the following sub-sections:

Introduction to the Four Natures Gallery
Human Nature Gallery
Serpent Gallery
Bird Gallery
Feline Gallery
Combined Natures Gallery
Galería de las Naturalezas de Periferia
Four symbols Gallery

Used Iconography in the museum:

This icon will lead you through the whole Museum. You can leave the Guided Visit anytime using the Site Map links, and return to it activating again the icon.

Image Gallery Arrows. Use them every time they appear to move forward or backward into a gallery.

Explanatory Effect. When appearing, move the pointer over the image to see explanatory visual effects.

Minimap. Permanently shown in the superior bar, indicates you in Red where in the Museum you are.

Choose this option to see the images one by one in the Alphapet Hall; move with the gallery arrows.

Zoom. Click this icon to enlarge images into the Histoyre du Mechique Hall.

Each sign is identified by a color throughout the tour:

Figurative Signs

Human
Serpent
Bird
Feline

Abstract Signs

Sign One
Sign Two
Sign Three
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