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The thirteen volatiles representation and symbolism

Year: 1992

Type: article

Abstract: This article analyzes the iconography and symbolism of the thirteen volatile creatures in Mexica culture, with special emphasis on the representation of the butterfly in the Codex Borgia. It explores how these figures are linked to deities, natural cycles, and cosmological concepts, highlighting the symbolic relationship between animals and aspects such as movement, sacrifice, and fertility. The study also addresses the cultural importance of elements like obsidian mirrors associated with Tezcatlipoca and the connection between the butterfly symbol and the Ollin day sign, providing an interdisciplinary approach combining anthropology, art history, and ethnography

Source: Repositorio Institucional Históricas-UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas)

Author: Jonathan Kendall

Institution: Yale University

Language: English

Topic: Latin American history and culture

Subfield: History

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1503350746

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Cites: 2

Cited by: 13

Related to: 10