. Cacao. Cacao. Cacao. Fig. 2. Aztec ?Iyph for 20 baskets heaped with cacao beans to the extent of four xiquipilli each. (The Book of Tributes). fied in Aztec glyphs the kind and number of articles annually required by him from his provinces. The lists include arms, apparel, skins, feathers, shells, balsams, resins, perfumes, maize, peppers, etc. Cacao beans are mentioned several times, e. g., from Cihuat- lan 80 bales of red cacao, from Tlaltelolco 20 baskets containing four xiquipilli (4x8000) of cacao beans. The district of Soconusco must have been famous even then for its cacao, for two hu
. Cacao. Cacao. Cacao. Fig. 2. Aztec ?Iyph for 20 baskets heaped with cacao beans to the extent of four xiquipilli each. (The Book of Tributes). fied in Aztec glyphs the kind and number of articles annually required by him from his provinces. The lists include arms, apparel, skins, feathers, shells, balsams, resins, perfumes, maize, peppers, etc. Cacao beans are mentioned several times, e. g., from Cihuat- lan 80 bales of red cacao, from Tlaltelolco 20 baskets containing four xiquipilli (4x8000) of cacao beans. The district of Soconusco must have been famous even then for its cacao, for two hundred bales were re- quired from there, together with 400 cups for drink- ing chocolate. On the basis of the information in this ancient document, the revenues of Montezuma. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dahlgren, B. E. (Bror Eric), 1877-1961. Chicago: Field Museum of History
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