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Xiuhtecuhtli
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In Aztec mythology, Xiuhtēcuhtli, was the god of fire, day and heat. In historical sources he is called by many names, which reflect his varied aspects and dwellings in the three parts of the cosmos.
Xiuhtēcuhtli as depicted in the Codex Borgia
Xiuhtēcuhtli as depicted in the Codex Borgia
Statue of Xiuhtecuhtli in the British Museum.
Statue of Xiuhtecuhtli in the British Museum.
The mask of Xiuhtecuhtli, from the British Museum, of Aztec or Mixtec provenance.
The mask of Xiuhtecuhtli, from the British Museum, of Aztec or Mixtec provenance.
Xiuhtecuhtli in his role as one of the lords of the night, from the Codex Borgia.
Xiuhtecuhtli in his role as one of the lords of the night, from the Codex Borgia.
Huehueteotl
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Huehueteotl is an aged Mesoamerican deity figuring in the pantheons of pre-Columbian cultures, particularly in Aztec mythology and others of the Central Mexico region. The spellings Huehuetéotl and Ue
Xiuhtecuhtli
…fire), light in darkness and food during famine. He was also named Cuezaltzin ("flame") and Ixcozauhqui , and is sometimes considered to be the same as Huehueteotl ("Old God"), although Xiuhtecuhtli is usually shown as a young deity. His wife was Chalchiuhtlicue. Xiuhtecuhtli is sometimes considered to be a…
Head of Old God, Huehueteotl, held at the Birmingham Museum of Art
Head of Old God, Huehueteotl, held at the Birmingham Museum of Art
Statue of Huehueteotl (Museo Nacional de Antropología, Mexico City)
Statue of Huehueteotl (Museo Nacional de Antropología, Mexico City)