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Xiuhcoatl is a Classical Nahuatl word that translates as "turquoise serpent" and also carries the symbolic and descriptive translation of "fire serpent". Xiuhcoatl was a common subject of Aztec art, including illustrations in Aztec codices, and was used as a back ornament on representations of both Xiuhtecuhtli and Huitzilopochtli. [1]
The FX-05 Xiuhcoatl ("Fire Serpent", [6] literally "Turquoise-Serpent" in Classical Nahuatl, [6]) is a Mexican assault rifle, designed and built by the Dirección General de Industria Militar del Ejército (General Directorate of Military Industry of the Army) through the Fabricas Militares (Military Factory).
The mask of Xiuhtecuhtli, from the British Museum, of Aztec or Mixtec provenance. [9]Xiuhtecuhtli's face is painted with black and red pigment. [16] Xiuhtecuhtli was usually depicted adorned with turquoise mosaic, wearing the turquoise xiuhuitzolli crown of rulership on his head and a turquoise butterfly pectoral on his chest, [27] and he often wears a descending turquoise xiuhtototl bird ...
A Xiuhcoatl statue in the British Museum. Xana – Female water spirit; Xanthus — Man-eating horse; Xecotcovach – Bird; Xelhua – Giant; Xiao (mythology) – Ape or four-winged bird; Xing Tian – Headless giant; Xiuhcoatl – Drought spirit; Xhindi – Elves
Xiuhcoatl, a lightning-like weapon wielded by Huitzilopochtli. ( Aztec religion ) Holly Dart or Mistletoe , a weapon that Loki used to kill Baldr , variously depicted as a holly dart, mistletoe, arrow, or spear.
The influence of the G36 receiver, AK styled gas piston and Mexican recoil delaying system can all be seen in this partial cut away of a first generation FX-05 Xiuhcoatl. Zaragoza Corla; Trejo pistol; Obregón pistol; Mendoza RM2, created by Rafael Mendoza Blanco; Mendoza HM-3; Mendoza C-1934; FX-05 Xiuhcoatl rifle
He wielded Xiuhcoatl, the fire serpent, as a weapon, thus also associating Huitzilopochtli with fire. The Spaniards recorded the deity's name as Huichilobos. During their discovery and conquest of the Aztec Empire, they wrote that human sacrifice was common in worship ceremonies. These took place frequently throughout the region.
The SAX-200 Xiuhcóatl (SAX is an acronym for "Subametralladora Automática Xiuhcóatl" or Xiuhcoatl Automatic Submachine-gun) is a 5.56×45mm NATO carbine for exclusive use by the Mexican Army and Air Force developed by the Centro de Investigación Aplicada y Desarrollo Tecnológico de la Industria Militar and produced by Dirección General de Industria Militar.