Most commonly, and incorrectly, known as the Aztec Calendar, this massive relief carved rock is filled with mystery, mysticism, confusion, and most of all: misunderstandings. The Aztec are identified by their strong ties to astronomy, order, and fantastic cosmogony, all which are vastly displayed in their arts, architecture, and history. That is, all which remain. Severe iconoclasm accompanied with a long history of bloody religious ceremonies have brought many to create unfounded theories of the Sun Stone, when in fact, its most basic function has been misinterpreted and overlooked. This colossal 15th century 24-ton (approx.) volcanic rock monument has worked in images of the solar disk represented as successive concentric rings, each with