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Huitzilopochtli
The main
attributes of Huitzilopochtli were a helmet in the form of a hummingbird
head; a turquoise or fire serpent called xiuhcoatl,
his magic weapon, in one hand; in the other, a shield with five feather
ornaments; and a ritual paper flag complements his attributes. This image
comes from the Codex Borbonicus. Huitzilopochtli was not represented as
the other gods. In fact in the excavations of the Templo Mayor, in spite
of the importance of this god, not a single figure in his image has been
found, although there are objects related to him.
Last Modified: January 14, 1998.
Museo del Templo Mayor, Instituto Nacional de Antropología e História,
México.
Seminario #8, Centro Histórico. Cuauhtémoc,
México, D.F. 06060
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1997
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