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Mayahuel
Mayahuel becomes a goddess (38A) after her
death, and therefore in this relief there are elements related to terrestrial,
stellar and underworld deities, such as the fleshless mouth and the circles
on her cheeks. On her heart she bears the glyph 2-Rabbit, Ome-Tochtli
, the name of the principal pulque god, and on one side is the glyph
Ce-Tochtli, 1-Rabbit, the calendrical name of Mayahuel. Made of green stone,
the relief measures 135 cm in length. It was found directly below the great
relief of Coyolxauhqui. Mexica culture.
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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