Mixcoatl hunting a jaguar, Aztec god of the hunt, identified with the stars


Mixcoatl hunting a jaguar. Aztec god of the hunt, identified with the Milky Way, the stars and the heavens. Also known as Camaztle or Camaxtli. Depicted with a black mask, body paint and hunting gear.


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Photo credit: © PeterHermesFurian / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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