Culture Contrast and Comparison

The film examines how the Aztecs handled objects that predated their civilization. This guides the audience through the Aztecs' parallels and contrasts with contemporary civilization. One striking similarity between the two cultures is their shared interest in the ideas, traditions, and history of the past. The two ancient settlements were located in distinct times and places, as noted by the commentators. According to statistics, the Olmec civilization predated us by about 1500 years. Because of this, the Aztecs referred to themselves as being descended from the Olmec. To better understand their cultural heritage, they collected items used by their forefathers. Due to the high inspiration of collecting old equipment, similarities between ancient society and present culture develop. Aztecs used the artifacts to unearth the religious and cultural practices of their ancestors, which is still done by the modern culture. As a result, several theories on the cradle of humanity, communities, and religions are developed basing on archeological and anthropological findings.

The Aztecs differ with the modern culture regarding on their utilization of the artifacts. As identified by scholars, a museum is an institution that marmalades an assortment of ancient relics and other items attributed to artistic, traditional, historical, or scientific significance (Bennett, 2013). The Aztecs gathered ancient items and buried them as offerings while as the modern society stores them in cataloged museum shelves. In addition, the presenters assert that Aztecs congregated the pieces as a way of creating a sacred affiliation with their ancestors. In contrast, the modern culture collects the materials for learning and enjoyment. Without a doubt, the motive of gathering the tools is the main difference between the Aztecs and the modern society.



References

Bennett, T. (2013). The birth of the museum: History, theory, politics. Routledge.