#museostories

The legends say that the Mayans were asked, by their God, to look for the eagle eating a snake on a cactus and settle down there to feed their people and live fulfilling lives. They found the same on a lake, but still decided to not give up and turn the place inhabitable. Years later, the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan became Mexico City. This sculpture is a representation of the same fable, and is situated in front of the Museo Nacional de Antropología in Mexico City. This vibrant piece of work is a tribute to the book and the story of Tenochtitlan.