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Update on Aztec watercolor, mystery solved, It is Aztec as weapon is a Tepoztopilli

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    Posted 9 years ago

    toracat
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    Hello Aztec Warrior, as he has a Tepoztopilli war spear with obsidian barbs. From internet: The length of the entire Tepoztopilli is around 5 to 6 ft (almost 2 meters) and is one solid piece of wood. The head is about a half foot long and edged with obsidian shards. Each obsidian razor was glued into slots with a plant resin. Like the Macuahuitl, the obsidian edges are potentially sharper than a steel razor. One of these shards is sharp enough to shave with. The pieces were spaced out along the head so that after they penetrate the enemy, the sides of the shards could catch and either break off into the body or hook the spear and cause even more damage.

    A spear that refuses to leave the body makes for a deadly distraction on the battlefield. Even worse than being killed by these things, the Aztecs did their best to not kill opponents and excelled at disabling them instead. You need a living person to cut the beating heart out for sacrifice. Thanks for looking! toracat

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    1. SEAN68 SEAN68, 9 years ago
      beautiful!!
    2. toracat toracat, 9 years ago
      Thanks SEAN, amazing the Spanish conquered Mexico, Central and South America, but that is the power of gold and silver!

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