What does the sculpture symbolize? Where is this scene most commonly seen?Answer: The sculpture shows an eagle eating a snake while perched atop a cactus. According to legend, the early Aztecs witnessed such a scene which they took to be a vision on a swampy island in Lake Texcoco and proceeded to found the city of Tencochtitlan in that spot. This symbol is now present in Mexico's flag and coat of arms. Ramki, Mekie, Prachi, Raghu, Hari, Iam, Karthik, Hirak and Jaggi got it. Well done.
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Quoting wiki:
"The state religion of the Aztec civilization awaited the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy: that the wandering tribes would find the destined site for a great city whose location would be signaled by an eagle eating a snake while perched atop a cactus. The Aztecs saw this vision on what was then a small swampy island in Lake Texcoco, a vision that is now immortalized in Mexico's coat of arms and on the Mexican flag."
Tenochtitlan is now modern day mexico city
The Aztec pictogram for Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City), the center of their empire. It recalls the legend that inspired the Aztecs to settle on what was originally a lake-island. The pictogram appears in the Mexican flag.
Mexico City statue commemorating the foundation of Tenochtitlan
Legend of Tenochtitlan, seen on the Mexican flag.
Legend behind the founding of Mexico
Да уж. По поводу коментариев - навеяла на меня где-то услышанная фраза:
Это НАШИ женщины придумали делать эпиляцию, прыгая через костер.
This eagle on cactus eating snake is the coat of arms of mexico & in its flag
The sculpture is honoring / symbolizing the founding of Aztecs / Mexicas based on this sign from god
Coat of arms of Mexico. Center of Mexico city, what was earlier the city of Tenochtitlan.
Mexican State Symbol
Legend of Tenochtitlan. Found in the Mexican national flag.
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