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Las seis Coyolxauhqui: variaciones sobre un mismo tema

Year: 1991

Type: article

Abstract: This article analyzes the different sculptural representations of the Mexica deity Coyolxauhqui, exploring the historical and mythological context of her figure and her relationship with Huitzilopochtli. Six sculptures found at the Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan are described, highlighting how they express fundamental symbolisms to understand Mexica worldview. Furthermore, the article addresses the mythification of historical characters and their transformation into religious and cultural symbols

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

Author: Eduardo Matos Moctezuma

Language: Spanish

Topic: Latin American history and culture

Subfield: History

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2592767635

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