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Tláloc in the Codex Borgia Tláloc in the Codex Laud. Tláloc (Classical Nahuatl: Tláloc [ˈtɬaːlok]) [5] is the god of rain in Aztec religion.He was also a deity of earthly fertility and water, [6] worshipped as a giver of life and sustenance.
A small silver mask and a gold bell were found inside one urn, and second gold bell and two green stone beads were placed in the other. [25] Images of the gods Huehueteotl-Xiuhtecuhtli, together with Tlaloc, presided over most of the offerings found in the Templo Mayor. Representing fire and water respectively, this pair of deities probably ...
Cerro Tláloc features an enclosed precinct on its summit which could be reached through by taking a pathway up the mountain and entering the western side of the enclosure. The structure of the precinct consisted largely of pumice and tufa, which were locally found and were easily molded due to their soft physicality.
Archaeologists have found the remains of at least 42 children sacrificed to Tlaloc at the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlan. Many of the children suffered from serious injuries before their death, they would have to have been in significant pain as Tlaloc required the tears of the young as part of the sacrifice.
Multiple burials have been found during exploration, which provide new data on funeral customs and rites. It is noted that skeletons often lack hands and feet, as well as the rib cage. La Campana, which was named by its casual discoverers by the appearance of the mound where it was found, is a place that holds evidence of Mexico western cultures.
Mural of Tlālōcān, Tepantitla, Teotihuacan culture. Tlālōcān (Nahuatl pronunciation: [t͡ɬaːˈloːkaːn̥]; "place of Tlāloc") is described in several Aztec codices as a paradise, ruled over by the rain deity Tlāloc and his consort Chalchiuhtlicue.
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The four main deities worshiped by the Aztecs were Tlaloc, Huitzilopochtli, Quetzalcoatl, and Tezcatlipoca. Tlaloc is a rain and storm deity ; Huitzilopochtli , a solar and martial deity and the tutelary deity of the Mexica tribe; Quetzalcoatl , a wind , sky , and star deity and cultural hero; and Tezcatlipoca , a deity of the night, magic ...