Tlaltecuhtli
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Tlaltecuhtli (“Earth Lord”) was a large earth monster in Aztec mythology described as female, who desires flesh and has mouths at her elbows, knees, and other joints
A monolith of almost 12 tons of weight at the foot of the Templo Mayor and was located in October 2006 on the grounds of the Estate of Nava Chavez, on the corner of the streets of Guatemala and Argentina. Represents the Mexica dual deity (god-goddess) Tlaltecuhtli, paridora and devouring humans, which worship is believed was reserved for the sacerdotal.4 class was conducted during the last phase of the Mexica, between 1502 and 1521 . |
GREAT TEMPLE
The Great Temple of the Aztecs, , is one of the great treasures of humanity forever lost because today only a few ruins of what was once a magnificent building exist.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: When the Aztecs settled on the island of Tenoch, on Lake Texcoco, and founded their capital Tenochtitlan in 1325, they decided to build a pyramid in honor of Huitzilopochtli, the god of the sun and war. At first, they were unable to build a pyramid worthy of this great god. CONSTRUCTION: They lacked the necessary stones, so they built a temple of wood and straw. However, when they finally had access to the stone, they startedbuilding the Templo Mayor. To honor Huitzilopochtli, in this important monument are constant references to Coatepec, the birthplace according to Aztec legend. FIRST PYRAMID DAY: In 1487, during the reign of huey tatloani Ahuitzotl, was completed and inaugurated the temple with a party unprecedented empire. |