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Day 4:

This beautiful feather headdress was found on Day 4.  It was concealed into a heavily locked chest, and it took us hours to open, probably because the Aztec people prized feathers over even gold.

Feathers were held in the very highest esteem for their colours and how rare and delicate they were.  The most prized feathers were not clothing, but rather the ceremonial costumes, headdresses, and warrior shields crafted from these luxury items.  During official state ceremonies, officials, rulers, warriors, and all statues of the gods were covered with feather garments.