Saville, Marshall H. (Marshall Howard), 1867-1935 · New York, Museum of the American Indian, Heye foundation · leaf 74
56 MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN IXDIAX THE OBSIDIAN TABLET INSCRIPTION Finally, we shall consider another Aztecan inscription ap- parently connected with the work under Tizoc on the great temple of Mexico. This highly interesting specimen (fig. i6) is a small tablet of polished obsidian, 8| inches high,… … of the great temple by Tizoc, it is not unreasonable to conclude that the little tablet relates to this event. Having thus established this date, Hamy undertook an explana- tion of the minor feature of the inscription, found on the lower part of the plant representing the acatl sign. This is a…
Tizoc, Emperor of Mexico, d. 1486
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