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| This captivating image showcases the powerful Aztec deity Xipe Totec, a figure deeply intertwined with agricultural cycles and renewal. The sculpture, a significant religious artifact from the Pre-Columbian era, depicts a scene of ritual offering, likely referencing the flayed skin ceremony. This practice, while seemingly gruesome, served a profound symbolic purpose within Aztec society, |
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