seated figure of Xiuhtecuhtli the Aztec goddess of Fire. AD 1325-1521 From Mexico. This figure represents Xiuhtecuhtli, the Mexica god of fire. Xiuhtecuhtli is generally represented nude except for a loin cloth, with eyes semi-closed and only two teeth protruding from the corners of his mouth (characteristic of the old god Huehueteotl, with whom he is also identified).

Share
Pinterest
Twitter
Facebook
Copy link
Email

Add to another lightbox

Add to another lightbox

Do you already have an account? Sign in

You do not have an account? Register

Buy this image. Select the use:

For other uses, request a custom quote

Hi-res online download not available. Delivery in 24 hours.

Caption: seated figure of Xiuhtecuhtli the Aztec goddess of Fire. AD 1325-1521 From Mexico. This figure represents Xiuhtecuhtli, the Mexica god of fire. Xiuhtecuhtli is generally represented nude except for a loin cloth, with eyes semi-closed and only two teeth protruding from the corners of his mouth (characteristic of the old god Huehueteotl, with whom he is also identified).

Category: UIG HISTORY

Credit: Album / Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group

Releases: ? Model Release: No - ? Property Release: No
Rights questions?

Image size: 3700 × 4970 px | 52.6 MB

Print size: 31.3 × 42.1 cm | 1456.7 × 1956.7 in (300 dpi)

Keywords: 1325-1521 • AD • AZTEC • AZTECS • CHARACTERISTIC • CLOTH • COG • CORNERS • DENTITION • DENTURE • EXCEPT • EYE • EYEBALLS • EYES • FEATURES • FIGURE • FIRE • GENERALLY • GOD • GODDESS • HUEHUETEOTL • IDENTIFIED • LOIN • MEXICA • MEXICO • MOUTH • NAKED • NUDE • OLD • ONLY • PRONG • PROTRUDING • REPRESENTED • REPRESENTS • SEATED • SEMI-CLOSED • SET OF TEETH • SIT DOWN • SIT • SITS • SITTING • TEETH • TOOTH • TWO • UIG HISTORY • WHOM • XIUHTECUHTLI