An Aztec stone sculpture of a toad with carved paws and ‘chalchihuitl’ underneath. 1428–1521 CE, now housed at the Museo Nacional de Antropología in Mexico City [1504×2709]

February 4, 2026

Thwipped on February 4, 2026 2:06 pm

I want this
Goatf00t on February 4, 2026 3:11 pm

Zuma!
Tumorhead on February 4, 2026 3:16 pm

awww they couldn’t resist giving it little beans.
jabberwockxeno on February 4, 2026 3:37 pm

For those unaware, chalchihuitl generally refers to jade, though it can also include other blue-green stones or the abstract concept of preciousness
mountainspeaks on February 4, 2026 5:49 pm

Is there any lore or attributes to this toad I learn more about? Anyone know what the purpose of this stone was?