Prehispanic Calendar Silver Pendant — Taxco .925

The cyclical time of ancient civilizations, now hanging from your neck.

Characteristics

• Material: Sterling .925 with hallmark
• Technique: Combined (casting and engraving)
• Design: Prehispanic calendar with central sun face
• Measurements: 3.7 cm long × 2.2 cm wide
• Weight: 7.7 g
• Finish: Polished with darkened details in relief
• Chain: NOT included (pendant only)
• Origin: Taxco, Mexico

This pendant carries the most recognizable symbol of Mesoamerica: the calendar with the solar face at its center, surrounded by glyphs representing cycles of time and cosmic movement. It's more than jewelry — it's a visual journey to five centuries back, when Taxco silversmiths learned to cast silver and honor prehispanic traditions in noble metal. The compact size (3.7 × 2.2 cm) makes it versatile: it looks stunning on a delicate chain, leather cord, or even a bracelet — the scale is just right for the detail to shine without overwhelming.

The combined technique blends casting in mold for volumetric form with hand-engraved detail in the reliefs, ensuring each calendar line is sharp and the central face has depth. Sterling .925 with its hallmark guarantees authenticity, and selective darkening in the engraved zones highlights the glyphs — a finish that Taxco perfected in reinterpreted prehispanic art.

Taxco inherited more than five centuries of silvercraft: it inherited the soul of Mesoamerica. Every Arte Taxco piece bearing a prehispanic motif is an act of respect to that history, cast in noble metal and ready to circulate on your skin. The Arte Taxco story is inseparable from the roots of Guerrero.

Buy risk-free: your silver never loses value. Discover our Lifetime Buyback Program — we buy back this pendant whenever you decide, up to 70% in store credit, no expiration. Silver is investment; beauty is legacy.

Key Benefits

• ✦ Authentic sterling .925 with hallmark
• ✦ Prehispanic calendar design with solar face
• ✦ Combined technique: casting and hand engraving
• ✦ Compact size (3.7 cm) — works with any chain style
• ✦ Buyback up to 70% with no expiration

Ideal for

• 🎁 Anyone seeking historical meaning in every piece
• 💍 Collectors of prehispanic art
• 👤 Lovers of Taxco and heritage jewelry

Measurements & Shipping

3.7 cm long × 2.2 cm wide. Pendant only — chain sold separately. This lets you choose the chain that best matches your style — delicate and minimal, or bolder depending on your taste. Ships 2-3 business days. Made to order: if sold out, restocked in ~1 week.

Lifetime Buyback Program — Your Silver Always Has Value

Buy risk-free. We buy back your pendant whenever you wish, up to 70% in store credit, no expiration. Learn all the details of the Lifetime Buyback Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does the pendant come with a chain?
A: No. Pendant only so you can choose the chain you prefer. It's more versatile and economical.

Q: What does the prehispanic calendar represent?
A: It's the Aztec calendar (the Sun Stone), a symbol of temporal cycles and cosmic movement. The central face is the sun, surrounded by glyphs marking eras.

Q: What is the exact technique?
A: Combined: cast in mold for volume, then hand-engraved for glyph detail and relief — pure silversmith work.

Do You Have Silver You No Longer Wear?

Old silver, inherited pieces, or anything unused — we buy it back. Send photos to hola@artetaxco.mx and we'll quote you.

Prehispanic silver pendant from Taxco — where history and metal meet.