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BAEZ PEREZ, Miguel Ángel. The empire in a box. The economy of offerings of the Templo Mayor. Cuicuilco. Rev. cienc. antropol. [online]. 2022, vol.29, n.83, pp.215-234.  Epub 10-Out-2022. ISSN 2448-8488.

The goods offered in the Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan came from all corners of the empire. Much has been learned about the meaning of these ritual acts, but little has been written about it from the perspective of the Mexica economy. The market, the gifts, the specific companies that extracted resources, and the tributes, were all factors that interacted simultaneously, promoting the transfer of thousands of products, raw materials, animals and exotic materials, which would later be transformed and offered in lavish ceremonies. Sumptuous godos, such as gold and feathers were taxed and traded throughout the empire, but upon arrival in the capital they were transformed by the specialized hands of artisans associated with the government. For their part, animals, plants, and exotic goods were transported to Tenochtitlan to be used during rituals associated with the Emperor and the bureaucratic and religious apparatus. All these goods inform us about a history of organization and logistics which was rarely seen in Mesoamerica.

Palavras-chave : Tribute; offering; logistics; Tenochtitlan; market.

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