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This category is for legendary creatures which figure in the mythology of Mesoamerican pre-Columbian civilizations and cultures. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
Aztec mythology is the body or collection of myths of the Aztec civilization of Central Mexico. [1] The Aztecs were Nahuatl -speaking groups living in central Mexico and much of their mythology is similar to that of other Mesoamerican cultures.
Aztec legendary creatures (14 P) F. Feathered serpent deities (1 C, 6 P) G. Native American giants (13 P) M. Maya legendary creatures (7 P) Pages in category ...
This is a list of gods and supernatural beings from the Aztec culture, its religion and mythology. Many of these deities are sourced from Codexes (such as the Florentine Codex (Bernardino de Sahagún), the Codex Borgia (Stefano Borgia), and the informants). They are all divided into gods and goddesses, in sections.
Aztec mythological creatures of Aztec mythology. Pages in category "Aztec legendary creatures" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
The ahuizotl (from the Classical Nahuatl: āhuitzotl for "spiny aquatic thing", a.k.a. "water dog") is a legendary creature in Aztec mythology. [2] It is said to lure people to their deaths. [3] The creature was taken as an emblem by the ruler of the same name, and was said to be a "friend of the rain gods". [4]
The “cryptic”-looking creature hunted for food, sought out mates and generally went misidentified. Not anymore. Rhinella horribilis, also known as the Mesoamerican cane toad, is a species of ...
They have been found in Mesoamerican legends, as well as in documents written by the Spanish Inquisition. [2] Scholars debate the idea that chaneques and duendes are the same mythological beings. These creatures have different names throughout the world, but they share many characteristics.