Brazier Xilonen, This sculpture that represents the goddess Xilonen, carries in her hands a chicahuaztli , a symbol of fertility, and a pair of ears of corn .Museo Nacional de Antropolica Mexico City Aztec ( The Aztecs, Mesoamerican culture, Central Mexico 1300 to 1521 (14th-16th Century), Aztec Empire, Tenochtitlan, city-state of the Mexica , Tenochca, Texcoco, Tlacopan, )
Played an important role in Aztec creation myths, he was set the sun and moon in motion by his blowing. God of agriculture, producing whirlwinds that swept the roads for the rain gods .
Size: 4000px × 6000px
Photo credit: © Peter Horree / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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