Stone of Tizoc

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The Stone of Tizoc or Sacrifical Stone is a large, round, carved Aztec stone. It is thought to have been a quauhxicalli, in which the hearts of sacrifices were placed.

Around its side are depictions of warriors holding captives by the hair, representing conquests, with Aztec glyphs giving the name of the conquered place. One of the warriors is identified as Tizoc, the Aztec Emperor from 1481 to 1486, who is dressed in the costume of the god Huitzilopochtli.

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