# Aztec Sun Stone Calendar Pewter Pendant Necklace

This **Mayan calendar necklace** shows the carved disk known as the **Aztec Sun Stone**. The design is the one most people picture when they think of a **Mayan calendar**. The original is Aztec (Mexica) and dates to about 1500 CE. Its center holds a face often read as the sun god Tonatiuh.

Each **Mayan calendar necklace** is cast in lead-free pewter with deep relief. The Sun Stone records cycles of time in concentric rings. Aztec timekeeping used a 260-day round and a 365-day year. The original disk was unearthed in Mexico City in 1790.

-   **Material:** Fine lead-free pewter, back side is plain
-   **Dimensions:** \[CONFIRM - add measured size before publishing\]
-   **Cord:** 33 in black cord, knot the ends to adjust the length
-   **Wear:** Unisex, suitable for a man or woman
-   **Includes:** Legend description card
-   **SKU:** PDP-2355
-   **Collection:** [Museum Jewelry](https://www.museumize.com/collections/museum-jewelry)

## The Aztec Sun Stone

The Sun Stone is a carved basalt disk nearly 12 feet across. It was made in the Mexica capital of Tenochtitlan. Rings of glyphs mark day-signs and past world ages. The original now sits in the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.

## Mesoamerican Timekeeping

Mesoamerican peoples tracked two main cycles at once. A 260-day sacred round paired with a 365-day solar year. Together they formed a 52-year Calendar Round. Astronomers also watched Venus closely across its long cycle.

## Styling and Wearing the Mayan Calendar Necklace

The Mayan calendar necklace suits any wearer. The 33 in cord adjusts by knotting the ends. The deep carving reads well even at a glance. Worn long, the disk rests at the chest.

## Care Notes

Wipe the pewter with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid harsh chemicals and abrasive cleaners. Store it flat or hanging to protect the cord.

## For More Reading

-   [Aztec Sun Stone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec_sun_stone)
-   [Maya calendar (for comparison)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_calendar)
-   [Aztec calendar (Encyclopaedia Britannica)](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Aztec-calendar)

## Details

- **Price:** 12.95 USD
- **Vendor:** Nirvana
- **Type:** Museum Jewelry
- **Tags:** culture-precolumbian-mayan-aztec, museum-jewelry, museum-jewelry-necklaces

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## Images

- Mayan calendar necklace PDP-2355, lead-free pewter Aztec Sun Stone pendant
- Mayan calendar necklace on table with other mayn aztec figurines
- Close view of the concentric carved rings and central face of the Aztec Sun Stone pendant
- Aztec Sun Stone pewter pendant shown for scale next to a quarter

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> Updated: 2026-06-02