Description
Detailed ancient map of Mexico, showing the Aztec route to Mexico City, drawn by Giovanni Francesco Gemelli, reportedly drawn from original sources seen by Gemelli during his visit to Mexico in the late 17th Century. Gemelli's map is the first published representation of the legendary Aztec migration from Aztlan, a mysterious paradise somewhere to the northwest of Mexico, to Chapultepecmodern day Mexico City. Reported to have been copied from indigenous sources, the map provides a pictorial route, embracing both cartographic & spiritual elements. The various stations on the map are labeled in both Nahuatl & loose English translation. Aztlan appears in the upper right corner as a lake in which sits a mountain & a palm tree. The final destination, Chapultepec is surmounted by a giant grasshopper. On May 24, 1065 CE, the Aztecs began an a migration from their ancestral homeland, Aztlan, to the shores of Lake Texcoco, in Mexico's Central Mesa. There they founded the city of Tenochtitlan, which would be come the center of Aztec Empire. The migration, which seems to have lasted some 250 years, is comparable in scope to the biblical wanderings of the Israelites recorded in Exodus. Mexico maps : https://www.etsy.com/shop/Historilicious?search_query=Mexico Aztec prints : https://www.etsy.com/shop/Historilicious?search_query=Aztec The Codex Quetzalecatzin : https://www.etsy.com/listing/676950287/aztec-art-print-the-codex-quetzalecatzin Montezuma, the last king of the Aztecs : https://www.etsy.com/listing/747701364/aztec-king-montezuma-the-famous-portrait MATTE PAPER - UNFRAMED ! - 240 gsm heavy weight museum quality matte paper - Ideal for high resolution photos - Extremely smooth natural white surface, perfect for art - UNFRAMED, Print only. CANVAS - UNFRAMED ! - High quality inkjet art matte canvas 350gsm - The optimum choice for high-end fine art & photographic reproduction - UNFRAMED, Print only. If you need to stretch the canvas on wooden frame, please choose, if available, 2" of extra border from the "Material" menu. All prints have an extra 5 mm (0.2 inches) white margin around the main image. This helps ensure no information is lost from the edge of the print when framing. If you don't need the margin, for example because you plan to order a frame that is the exact same size as stated image size, then please drop me a message to remove the extra white margin around the image. The print will be send in a rigid cardboard tube. We provide only very high quality prints so we will be grateful if you leave us a feedback after receiving your order. Return to my shop here Aztec Route To Mexico City, Ancient City Map - Empire, Art Print, Art, Decor, Historic Map
