Sterling Silver Aztec Calendar Earrings — Taxco .950

Aztec cosmology at your ear — pure silver from Taxco.

Features

• Material: Sterling .950 with hallmark
• Technique: Cartoneado — 3D volume
• Design: Aztec Calendar
• Weight: 2.43 g (pair)
• Closure: [VERIFY]
• Style: Pre-Hispanic
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

The Aztec Calendar earrings capture the ancestral precision of pre-Hispanic cosmology in pure Taxco silver. Each piece is a medallion in volume — cartoneado, a technique rarely seen outside Guerrero, creates depth by working silver sheet from behind, hand-hammered with punches. The motif is carved in high relief with the clarity of a seal in time. Wear them as a statement of identity: they honor ancient craft.

Sterling .950 — purer than .925 standard, with its hallmark certified. Taxco has been the world capital of artisanal silvercraft for 500 years, and these earrings prove it in every detail. The cartoneado technique is inherited, hand-hammered with jeweler's precision: each thickness matters.

The Aztec calendar is not ornament — it is mathematics, astronomy, and power. To wear it is to connect with five centuries of silvercraft that still celebrates pre-Hispanic geometry. That is why Taxco remains Taxco: because it takes the past and turns it into silver that gleams today.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic .950 sterling silver with hallmark
• ✦ Hand-hammered Taxco cartoneado
• ✦ Aztec Calendar motif in relief
• ✦ Lightweight: 2.43 g per pair
• ✦ Buyback with no expiration up to 70%

Perfect For

• 🎁 Daily wear with purpose
• 💍 Pre-Hispanic history lovers
• 👤 Taxco silver collectors

Measurements & Shipping

Earring dimensions: [VERIFY — posts and backs not included]. Sold as a pair. Ships 2-3 business days. Custom sizes or special requests: hola@artetaxco.mx

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

Buy risk-free. We buy back your earrings whenever you decide, up to 70% in store credit, no expiration. Learn about the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked

Q: What is cartoneado?
A: A Taxco technique that creates 3D volume by hand-hammering silver sheet from behind with punches — no filling, only air and precision. It takes hours per pair.

Q: Why .950 instead of .925?
A: Purer silver means greater durability and lasting brilliance. The price is higher, but the quality justifies every cent.

Q: Can I return the earrings if I change my mind?
A: Yes — the Lifetime Buyback Program repurchases with no expiration. Your earrings always have value.

Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, inherited pieces, or jewelry you've outgrown — we buy it back. Write to hola@artetaxco.mx with photos.

Pre-Hispanic cartoneado earrings — once they're gone, they're gone.