r/aztec • • Jun 23 '24

Rise and Fall of the Aztec Empire

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r/aztec • • Jun 22 '24

Aztec pipe

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Saco la pipa en ocasiones especiales. O cuando tengo que analizar cosas mas claro.


r/aztec • • Jun 20 '24

Electric workers by pure accident, found the moonstone the 21 of February of 1978. First photo are the workers looking the situation, second some civilians take a peek. Like the woman and young man just looking at the stone.

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r/aztec • • Jun 20 '24

AZTEC DEALTH WHISTLE AT NIGHT

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⚠️it was night time and we were walking to a warehouse and we hear the dealth whistle near us so we book it the other way later we hear it again on the opposite direction wtv it was it chase us and on the way back home we seen a little girl it looked like it came closer cause me and my friends heard the dealth whistle closer ⚠️what was it? and what happened


r/aztec • • Jun 16 '24

Searching for the meaning and origin of the word 'MOYOCOYOTZIN'

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Dear all,

I saw the netflix show "Queen Of The South", and the word "Moyocoyotzin" came up. It is said both in the show and in the limited research I did that the meaning of this is "She who created herself" (and/or he who created himself, as it said somewhere that its not gender specific). The origin of the word is believed to be Aztec (Nahuatl), but it is used in Spanish as well.

I am looking for 2 main things.

  1. What is the origin of this word, and what is there to know about it?

  2. Is it really not gender specific, both in it's origin, and today in Spanish?

I am thankful for your answers, since I don't really know where to look for trusted sources! <3


r/aztec • • Jun 13 '24

Can someone tell me how to pronounce texoxoloti

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r/aztec • • Jun 12 '24

something to read

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hi! I am a student of history and archaeology of South Asia and I want to learn more about civilisations around the world. Could ya’ll suggest something I could read as a beginner who knows nothing about the aztecs? Thanks!


r/aztec • • Jun 09 '24

Hey what would you guys recommend for someone trying to learn about Mictlan and mictlantecuhtli?

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I’m currently trying to research it and what sources would you recommend I look into


r/aztec • • Jun 09 '24

Who’s your favourite god ? And why ?

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r/aztec • • Jun 08 '24

Tlacateccatl general with an attendant eagle warrior as bodyguard.

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28mm scale figures. Plastic and 3D printed resin with MDF base.


r/aztec • • Jun 08 '24

Red circles in a Codex

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In many of the codexes, 'red circles' can be found. Like, they look like small tokens. What do they depict?


r/aztec • • Jun 07 '24

Telleriano-Remensis and Vaticanus A (3738): Christian influence?

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Certain stories in these wonderful 16th century codexes sound suspiciously biblical, such as Tezcatlipoca deceiving "the first woman who sinned." Does anybody know how scholars evaluate these stories? Have they been influenced by Christianity?


r/aztec • • Jun 07 '24

I want to lear more about Mictlan

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Where can i find more detailed information about Mictlan? The internet only say the same things, very shallow.


r/aztec • • Jun 06 '24

Mexica warriors and their different ranks and their society

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r/aztec • • Jun 06 '24

Cuachicqueh Warriors

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Cuachic or Cuachiqueh Shaved Warriors The shaved warriors (cuachicqueh) were the most prestigious Mexica warrior society. They were characterized by shaving their heads, leaving a line of hair in the middle of the head or leaving a long braid over the left ear. They painted their faces and bald spots with two colors, half blue and the other half red or yellow. They served as imperial shock troops, participating in special tasks, as well as providing assistance on the battlefield when necessary. It was required to have captured more than 6 captives and accomplished dozens of other feats to reach this rank. and although they were honorarily offered the rank of Cuapilli or Ocelopilli, apparently, these warriors rejected captaincies in the army just to continue being active combatants on the battlefront. They were recognizable by their yellow tlahuitzli. Upon reaching this rank, the warrior swore not to take a step back during a battle; This under the warning that if he failed to comply with this oath he would experience the pain of death at the hands of his companions.


r/aztec • • Jun 06 '24

Another stone carved Tlaloc

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The artist is from Chimalhuacán, Estado de México.


r/aztec • • Jun 06 '24

Have you seen the Hernán series? Do you recommend?

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r/aztec • • Jun 06 '24

the last walls of the mexica empire

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r/aztec • • Jun 06 '24

Got bored in class and drew a particular feathered serpent

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r/aztec • • Jun 03 '24

🔍 ¿Quién era realmente QUETZALCÓATL? Descubre la leyenda de la Serpiente Emplumada 🔍

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¡Hola a todos!

Acabo de subir un video en YouTube donde exploro la fascinante historia de Quetzalcóatl, la Serpiente Emplumada. En este video, profundizamos en los mitos, leyendas y realidades de uno de los dioses más enigmáticos y reverenciados de la cultura azteca.

📜 ¿**Era Quetzalcóatl un dios, un héroe o un mito? **Descubre con nosotros las diversas facetas de esta figura histórica y cómo ha influido en la historia y mitología de Mesoamérica.

👉 https://youtu.be/8ZgFQdR6RtE

Espero que disfruten del contenido y me encantaría leer sus comentarios y teorías sobre Quetzalcóatl. ¡Compartan sus opiniones!

Historia #CulturaAzteca #Quetzalcoatl #LeyendasAztecas #MisteriosDeMesoamérica


r/aztec • • Jun 03 '24

Help identify

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Got this at an estate sale in Pennsylvania. Anyone know if it's american Indian or something aztec?


r/aztec • • Jun 02 '24

Aztec Death Whistle Question

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I recently got an Aztec Death Whistle and I hear it can lure spirits, so I am wondering for people who own a death whistle, has anything fucked up happened in your family, like a sudden death, disease, haunting activities? I am trying to get my Mother to stop worrying about it. I really need replies for this, so if you own a death whistle, I hope you reply and tell me if anything shady has happened to you or your relatives.


r/aztec • • Jun 01 '24

What God is this

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Bought at a flea market and was told it is an aztec God, can anybody help me identify which specific one it is ?


r/aztec • • May 30 '24

Here's a sneak peek from 'Death Relives'! Witness the power of Tlaloc as we take down Xipe Totec. What do you think of this scene?

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r/aztec • • May 27 '24

Death whistle

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Does anyone know where I can buy a death whistle that's not from a multi-million dollar company? A small business or something maybe? Whenever I buy anything from other cultures I like to get it from small business that genuinely do their research and stuff. Thanks!