Almena in the Shape of a Conch's Section

Aztec culture (maker unknown) · Clay (per the museum’s description) · Late Postclassic period, 1200–1521 CE · Museo del Templo Mayor

A conch shell cut in half becomes a roof ornament more than two metres tall.

Exhibition: On Top of the World Tree: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas — Shanghai Museum, People’s Square · 2026-07-09 – 2027-11-14