Aztecs were very versatile when it came to world of art. They were talented of quite a few different forms of art such as stone-working, pottery, feathers workers, and even scribes were considered artist. They would make beautiful art that served many purposes. Some of which include religious depiction�s, historical accounts, traditional markings, hobbyist reasons, and even buildings and those who built them were considered artisans. The art that they created is very rare in today�s society and is hailed as some of the most original and thoughtful work. The stone-workers worked incredibly hard.
Just as the military elite were divided into the Eagle Warriors of the day and the Jaguar Warriors of the night, this eagle bowl is the companion to the jaguar bowl displayed at the NMAH. Each bowl has a shallow receptacle on its back for receiving sacrificial hearts. When human sacrifice was recognized as a valuable way to show political might, its use multiplied. On one recorded day, around eight hundred people, mostly prisoners of battle, were sacrificed in the empire's capital at Tenochtitlan.