Miniature Pedestal Bowl 

This simple, unglazed ceramic bowl, likely made for everyday use, is a testament to the skill of Aztec artisans. Created in the Postclassic Period (c. 1300–1521), its simple form and rustic brown hue speaks to its functionality rather than aesthetic grandeur. The bowl's pedestal base suggests it might have been used for ceremonial purposes or holding incense, highlighting the Aztec reverence for ritual and the divine. Now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this humble piece provides insight into the everyday life of a complex civilization.