Huītzilōpōchtli — Gallery | Sun, War, Hummingbird

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Huītzilōpōchtli through the eyes of sculptors, painters, and craftsmen across the ages

Huitzilopochtli Shrine, Aztec Great Temple (9779300052) — Templo Mayor (Great Temple) of the Mexica (Aztecs), Mexico City. Photo/art: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China. CC0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Huitzilopochtli, the Principal Aztec God WDL6725 — The Tovar Codex, attributed to the 16th-century Mexican Jesuit Juan de Tovar, contains detailed information about the rites and ceremonies of the Aztecs (also known as Mexica). Photo/art: Tovar, Juan de, circa 1546-circa 1626. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Huitzilopochtli s Braziers - Templo Mayor - Mexico 2024 — Huitzilopochtli s Braziers - Templo Mayor - Mexico Photo/art: José Luiz. CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Mammillaria huitzilopochtli pm 1 — Mammillaria huitzilopochtli Photo/art: Peter A. Mansfeld. CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Mammillaria huitzilopochtli L066 — Mammillaria huitzilopochtu L066 Photo/art: Petar43. CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Close up of the ornaments adorning the face and ears of Coyolxāuhqui. In particular identifying the shape of the earrings as reference to the weapon of Huītzilōpōchtli; Xiuhcoatl.

Coyolxauhqui-Maquizcoatl — Close up of the ornaments adorning the face and ears of Coyolxāuhqui. Photo/art: YarelisMAlvarez. CC0 via Wikimedia Commons.