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Jadeite funerary jewelry from Tomb 1 of Structure VII of Calakmul, thought to belong to Yuknoom Tookʼ Kʼawiil. Late Classic .Among the Late Post-Classic Aztecs, only the Aristocracy wore gold jewellery, because it showed their rank, energy, and wealth. The Mixtecs had been significantly recognized for their goldwork and gold jewelry was part of the tribute paid by Mixtec polities to the Aztecs. In basic, the more jewellery an Aztec noble wore, the higher his status or prestige. The Emperor and his High Priests, for example, can be practically fully lined in jewellery when making public appearances. The first jade…

Jadeite funerary jewelry from Tomb 1 of Structure VII of Calakmul, thought to belong to Yuknoom Tookʼ Kʼawiil. Late Classic .Among the Late Post-Classic Aztecs, only the Aristocracy wore gold jewellery, because it showed their rank, energy, and wealth. The Mixtecs had been significantly recognized for their goldwork and gold jewelry was part of the tribute paid by Mixtec polities to the Aztecs. In basic, the more jewellery an Aztec noble wore, the higher his status or prestige. The Emperor and his High Priests, for example, can be practically fully lined in jewellery when making public appearances. The first jade…