For just $39.00 This pendant features our newest medallion design which pays tribute to the legendary Aztec Calendar Stone. It is set in a lustrous black metal …
For just $39.00 This pendant features our newest medallion design which pays tribute to the legendary Aztec Calendar Stone. It is set in a lustrous black metal pendant setting ready for wearing on your own chain, cord or wire necklace. The look and feel of our necklace upon first touch will speak to you immediately of hand-crafted quality. It makes a stunning accessory - appropriate for all ages, men or women - all will love it. It includes our DCJ certificate of authenticity and gift box. The medallion before mounting in the setting is 1.5 inches (38mm) - the same large size as a United States Mint Morgan Silver Dollar. The medallion is solid metal alloy with antique silver finish which resists tarnishing. The width of the pendant setting is approximately 1.61 inches (41.0mm) wide and 1.92 inches (48.9mm) tall including the bail at the top. The pendant weighs approximately .66 ounces (19 grams). The bail opening at the top measures approximately 3.5mm in diameter and is ready to receive a chain or cord necklace. Wherever you wear it is sure to get noticed and be an instant conversation starter. ABOUT THE AZTEC CALENDAR SUN STONE AND OUR MEDALLION Our Aztec Calendar Stone medallion design pays tribute to the legendary Aztec Calendar Stone carved by Aztec artists in 1479. In 1790 during renovations of the Central Square in Mexico City a massive carving was unearthed. It was the Aztec calendar stone, or, more properly, the Cuauhxicalli Eagle Bowl. It is a massive carving, 3 feet thick, almost 12 feet across, and weighing over 22 tons. It was carved from basalt - a solidified lava, this being an area where volcanoes were common. The famous calendar stone is a brilliant combination of artistry and geometry. It reflects the Aztec understanding of time and space as wheels within wheels. The detailed surface of the stone combines the understanding of the gods the people had created over the centuries as well as their observations of the heavens. I spent nearl...












