"Like a Goddess" Mexican Farmer Unearths Over 2m Ancient Statue While Plowing Field

Mexico National Institute Suggests Artifact May Be 500 Years Old
Likely Depicts Elite Women of Mexico Region at the Time

Goddess statue discovered in Mexico. / Photo by National Institute of Anthropology and History, Mexico

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] A farmer in Mexico has attracted attention after discovering a goddess statue made about 500 years ago while plowing a field.

According to overseas media such as the 'Daily Mail,' Mexican farmer Cesar Cabrera recently found a goddess statue while working in the field to cultivate watermelons.

While plowing the field, Mr. Cabrera noticed part of a limestone rock protruding. He then called his colleagues to pull up the rock, uncovering a statue that had been buried underground for centuries.

The statue, carved from limestone, is reported to be about 2 meters tall. It was found completely intact, with its shape and expression fully preserved. Upon seeing the statue, Mr. Cabrera reportedly exclaimed, "It looks just like a goddess."

The farmers carefully loaded the statue onto a truck and headed to Mr. Cabrera's home.

Later, Mr. Cabrera took photos of the statue and posted them online. Netizens who saw the photos speculated that the statue resembled a goddess of the ancient Mexican tribe, the Huasteca, based on its jewelry and feathered headdress.

Experts shared similar views. The Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History stated that the statue was first discovered in the region known as Huasteca, and based on the depiction of the woman carved on the statue, it is likely to have been made between 1450 and 1521. This means it is an artifact about 500 years old.

However, the institute suggested that the statue probably depicts a woman of the time rather than a goddess. Considering the clothing and posture of the woman portrayed, it is more likely that the statue represents a woman from the ruling class of that era rather than a deity.

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