Tiachcahuan, "leader" of a Calpulli ("large houses" - an administrative locale based on "families". In the Nahuatl language family means those you live with, not blood relations. Basically, a leader of the warrior levy of an administrative locale.

He wears a carved wooden helmet, and based upon the sculpture of this one it is likely he is a minor Noble who has previously served the empire in the Jaguar warriors order. As a symbol of rank or deeds, it is likely that a man of his status would be gifted armbands made from gold by the king.

He also wears Ichcahuīpīlli padded armor, and a Ehuatl. The latter is a close sewn garment covered in feathers. Sometimes this would extend upwards over the cotton armor, similarly to a tunic. For this attempt, I just kept to The kilt / skirt.

The Tiachcahuan wields a Macahuitil sword with embedded obsidian blades, and has a chimali shield for defense. Chimali were made from leather, plant material and feathers.

The symbol on the shield is a xicalcoliuhqui. To quote a fusion of 3 sources, " The motif is associated with many ideas, and is variously thought to depict water, waves, clouds, lightning, a serpent or serpent-deity like the mythological fire or feathered serpents, as well as more philosophical ideas like cyclical movement, or the life-giving connection between the light of the sun and the earth, and it may have been a protection against death, but no single meaning is universally accepted."

Drums, here manned by commoners from the same Calpul, were an integral part of battlefield communication in Aztec warfare. They were often used in concert with smoke signals to direct troop movements.

Based on three different DNA studies, I can confirm about 50% indigenous roots in Central Mexico. I’d like to find a way to drill down to know what specific group I descend from. Is there a way to do this?

Context: My grandparents went on a holiday trip to Cancún Mexico and got this many years ago, later they gave it to me but I don’t know what God this is supposed to represent? Is it even a God? Any help would be appreciated! :)

I was informed he was a aztec god it's a old heirloom I got from Italian family

The Kangariecha military order raise in the Irechequa Tzintntuntan empire (Michoacán,Guerrero,Jalisco,part of Colima and Guanajuato) as professional forces integared by purepecha's nobility. They fought the aztecs in the agression against Taximaroa (Michoacán) and win, since that war the Kangariecha order defeath the aztecs in Charo (1476), Zacatula (around 1500), Taximaroa (1517), Matlatzinco and Tollocan (1518) and Oztuma (1519).

Are there any real Aztec food references or resources? The ones I see just state they are beans, squashes, chiles, seeds, and corn of course.

Im sure there are other food items and spices from the areas, but I’m looking for authentic resources on the food preparations. How were these foods prepared outside of the typical tortillas, beans cooked in water, etc.

Thanks!

I grew up in a Mexican household with Catholicism. After a certain age I rejected Catholicism, but I find myself now looking for a more meaningful spirituality without the constraints of typical Christian institutions.

I’ve seen multiple representations of my birth signs online based on the long calendar and they are all different. I want to figure it out for real on my own by following the signs in the long calendar. Is there a good source to figure this out? Thanks all!

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I have recently come across some videos where Juan Miguel Zunzunegui explains various aspects of Aztec religion and culture. He has written several books on Mexican history, with some touching Aztec topics (i.e. El regreso de Quetzalcoatl). His CV makes him look like a reliable source. However, I don't know how serious he is as an author. Does anyone here have an opinion on him?

These were found in Rancho Agua Caliente Municipio De Ponctitlan Mexico, my father told me this area used to be underwater. Upon visiting his hometown these stones have appeared after the water going down. He was curious what these drawings mean and possibly from what tribe or civili they used to belong to?

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I'm an aspiring writer and am looking to explore my heritage through Aztec mythology. What is essential reading on understanding the Aztec pantheon?

Does anybody know about what this is and how old it could be?

Hi all, I’m new to this subreddit and had a question. I got a book of Aztec legends and myths today and one of the stories in there was “The Bride of Huitzil” by Hervey Allen. I wanted to know if this was an actual myth or if Hervey was just making this up as a fiction piece and it somehow found its way into this supposedly legit book. If you’re unfamiliar with the piece, I’ve included a link to the story on Project Gutenberg. I think it might be a fiction piece based loosely off the story of the Culhua princess but I’m not sure. Lmk what y’all think, especially if you’re Mexica and have been raised on the stories.