Exploring the Significance of the Sun Stone

The video explores the Sun Stone, a significant Aztec artifact housed in the National Anthropology Museum in Mexico City. It delves into the stone's intricate design, its central figure representing the sun god Tonatiuh, and its role in Aztec cosmology. The stone records the creation of the cosmos and the five eras, with the current era prophesied to end in earthquakes. The video also discusses the importance of sacrifice in Aztec mythology and the structure of the Aztec calendar, highlighting the cultural and historical significance of the Sun Stone.

What is the more accurate name for the object sometimes called The Calendar Stone?

• The Earth Stone

• The Moon Stone

• The Sun Stone

• The Star Stone

Where was the Sun Stone most likely placed originally?

• In a temple

• Horizontally on the ground

• Vertically on a wall

• In a museum

What is the central figure on the Sun Stone holding?

• A shield

• A sword

• Human hearts

• A scepter

Who is the central figure on the Sun Stone identified as?

• The wind god

• The sun god, Tonatiuh

• The rain god

• The moon god

What does the fifth era, or fifth sun, prophesy?

• Death by wind

• Death by fire

• Death by water

• Death by earthquakes

How many previous eras are recorded on the Sun Stone?

• Five

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the basic unit of the Aztec calendar represented on the Sun Stone?

• 20 days

• 15 days

• 25 days

• 10 days

How was the Aztec cosmos divided?

• Into six quadrants

• Into five quadrants

• Into four quadrants

• Into three quadrants

What are the fire serpents on the Sun Stone associated with?

• Time and the solar calendar

• Wind

• Water

• Earth

To which Aztec ruler's reign is the Sun Stone typically dated?

• Itzcoatl

• Moctezuma I

• Moctezuma II

• Cuauhtémoc