Itztapaltotec
deity Aztec single tradition · 1
Itztapaltotec is an aspect of the fertility god Xipe Totec in Aztec religion. In the Aztec calendar, he is one of the patrons of the trecena beginning with the day One Rabbit (ce tochtli in Nahuatl), alongside Xiuhtecuhtli, the god of fire. Itztapaltotec is an obscure figure, known only from tonalamatl (calendars).
When
- First attested
- 1400 CE
- Attested period
- 1400 – 1600
- Historical notes
- Known from Aztec codices.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Itztli
- allied with
- Xiuhtecuhtli
- aspect of
- Xipe-Totec
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Aztec religion, Itztapaltotec (Nahuatl pronunciation: [it͡stapaltotek]), sometimes spelled Iztapaltotec, is an aspect of the fertility god Xipe Totec. In the Aztec calendar, he is one of the patrons of the trecena beginning with the day One Rabbit (ce tochtli in Nahuatl), alongside Xiuhtecuhtli, the god of fire”
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