Mosaic Votive Skull
The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.

📜 An unusual artifact, the Mosaic Votive Skull, is housed in Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.
🔍 It features fitted fragments of turquoise, carnelians, and white seashells covering the upper half of the skull.

Why Go

✨ See a unique Aztec artifact
🎨 Admire intricate mosaic work
🏛️ Explore a major cultural museum
📜 Learn about Aztec culture and art

Hours

🕒 Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, except Thursdays when it is closed.

Tips

📍 Find it in the Mexica gallery.

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