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A selection of Mexican postage stamps celebrating Aztec themes. (Written/compiled by Ian Mursell/Mexicolore)
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| Mexican stamp set from 1956 (Click on image to enlarge) |
Over the years (these date from the 1980s onwards) the Mexican postal service has included several pre-Hispanic motifs in its stamps. Almost all these are Aztec motifs, but one isn’t: can you spot it? You can see a larger version by clicking on the image. Once you’ve worked out the answer then go to the bottom of the page and click to see if you’re correct.
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| A priest using a fire drill |
Above left is a set of Mexican stamps from 1956, commemorating the first Mexican postage stamp in 1856. The central image shows a priest using a fire drill to kindle flames – very similar to this illustration from the Codex Laud (now in Oxford).
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| A Mexican coin |
Don’t forget that on the back of every Mexican coin you’ll always find the Mexican national emblem; as Graciela says “It’s a lovely way to remind ourselves, every day, of our ancestors, that we’re very proud of.”
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