December 17, 1790
The Aztec calendar stone is discovered at El Zócalo, Mexico City.
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On December 17, in the year 1790:
The Aztec calendar stone is discovered at El Zócalo, Mexico City.
The Aztec sun stone is a late post-classic Mexica sculpture housed in the National Anthropology Museum in Mexico City, and is perhaps the most famous work of Mexica sculpture.
Why December 17, 1790 matters:
The Aztec calendar stone is discovered at El Zócalo, Mexico City.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: December 17, 1790
The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture.
The event on this day: The Aztec calendar stone is discovered at El Zócalo, Mexico City.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec_sun_stone (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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