The Aztec cosmos on your chest: the Stone of the Sun, cast in Taxco silver.
Features
- Material: Sterling .925 silver
- Motif: Aztec Calendar (Stone of the Sun)
- Technique: Silver casting
- Weight: 4 g
- No stone setting
- Origin: Taxco, Mexico
The Aztec Calendar is one of the most recognizable symbols of Mesoamerican cosmology. This pendant captures the precision and grandeur of the stone calendar that the Mexica carved over 500 years ago. Each concentric circle tells a story: the movements of the sun, the cycles of time, the duality of the universe. Cast in .925 silver, the relief of the design emerges with clarity, allowing your fingers to trace each glyph and symbol of power.
Sterling .925 from Taxco, with certificate of authenticity. Precision casting that honors every detail of the original Prehispanic design. Stone-free, allowing the design to speak for itself — polished silver is luminous enough.
Taxco has been synonymous with silversmithing for five centuries. This Guerrero city not only inherits the tradition of colonial goldsmiths, but honors the Prehispanic roots that preceded it. When you wear a pendant like this, you carry the history of Arte Taxco and the memory of a civilization that mastered geometry, astronomy, and art.
Key Benefits
- ✦ Pure sterling .925 silver from Taxco
- ✦ Complete Aztec Calendar in relief
- ✦ Balanced weight, comfortable for daily wear
- ✦ Symbol of Prehispanic identity and roots
- ✦ Buyback with no expiration up to 70%
Perfect For
- 🎁 Those who love Aztec history and culture
- 💍 Gift with ancestral meaning
- 👤 Daily wear as a power amulet
Measurements & Shipping
[VERIFY: pendant size in cm and whether chain is included]. Ships 2-3 business days. Contact hola@artetaxco.mx to confirm exact dimensions.
Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value
Buy risk-free. We buy back your pendant whenever you decide, up to 70% in store credit, no expiration. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does it come with a chain?
A: Confirm at checkout if you want the pendant only or with chain included. Email hola@artetaxco.mx if you need clarification.
Q: What is the actual size of the pendant?
A: [VERIFY: exact centimeters]. If you have questions, contact us before purchasing.
Q: What does the Aztec Calendar mean?
A: It represents the Mexica cosmos — 20 months of 20 days each, plus 5 complementary days. The sun at the center symbolizes perpetual movement and life.
Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?
Old or inherited silver — we buy it back. Write to hola@artetaxco.mx with photos.
A piece in pure silver — a link to antiquity.