Apantecuhtli
deity water Aztec single tradition · 1
Apantecuhtli is one of the five Mimixcoa born from Iztac-Chalchiuhtlicue in a cave. After spending four days in the water, he was suckled by Mecitli and ordered by the Sun to serve him. When discovered by the 400 Mimixcoa, Apantecuhtli hid in the water, and he was one of the five who defeated the 400 to serve the Sun Tonatiuh.
Relationships
- serves
- Tonatiuh
- allied with
- Mixcoatl, Cuauhtlicoauh, Cuitlachcihuatl, Tlotepe
- aspect of
- Mimixcoa
- sibling of
- Cuauhtlicoauh, Cuitlachcihuatl, Tlotepe
- co occurs with
- Mecitli, Coatlicue, Tlaltecuhtli, Camaxtle
- child of
- Iztac-Chalchiuhtlicue
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“gave birth to five other Mimixcoa called Cuauhtlicoauh; Mixcoatl; Cuitlachcihuatl; Tlotepe; and Apantecuhtli...Apantecuhtli in the water...the Centzon Mimixcoa are defeated by his five younger brothers”
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