Many races from around the world have developed images and icons to adorn their buildings Some of these are decorative and represent gods or respected leaders whilst others serve more practical uses.

For example the North American Indians, who observed nature and the relationships between all aspects of their environment  , used the Medicine Wheel. The wheel concentrates universal energies that we each use for healing, understanding and creating positive thoughts and experiences. The major compass points of the wheel are represented by totems: plant, mineral, animal, colour.

In Mexico the Aztec Calendar was discovered during excavations in Mexico City & is a principle remnant of the city. The central figure is the sun god whose extended tongue is in the form of a dagger representing his need for blood. The first circle beyond the god contains 20 symbols of the 18 months of the Aztec calendar. At the bottom the sun god is in profile. Other symbols represent various deities and events.

The Temple Warrior Plaque (IND07) decorated the doorway of a temple in the Mayan city of Chichen Itza. The warrior is dressed and armed in a similar fashion to Toltec Warriors (FIG09 FIG10) and the Mayan musicians (PLA13) as the Toltec influence was great in some Mayan territories.

Indian Medicine Wheel PLA11 £11.75	Mayam Musicians PLA13 £28.00 pair	Oak Leaf Plaque GRN12 £7.00	3 Graces and Greek Heads PLA01 headless £12.50 PLA02 headed £20.00 PLA10 greek heads £6.50	Athena PLA03 £23.50	Egyptian Head PLA04 £11.75
Aztec Calendar PLA05 £12.50	Egyptian Plaques PLA06 £15.00	Greek Gods (set of 6) PLA07 £70.00	Greek Gods (set of 2) PLA08 £10.50	Greek Gods (set of 3) PLA09 £10.50	Warrior Plaque IND07 £14.50

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