Xantico
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Xantico is one of the four couple-gods created by the Tezcatlipocas to control the fire. She is paired with Xiuhtecuhtli.
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- 1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in Aztec mythology.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Meztli, Mictlantecuhtli, Quetzalcoatl, Tlaloc, Nanahuatzin, Tonatiuh, Mictecacihuatl, Ometecuhtli, Omecihuatl, Chalchiuhtlicue, Tlaltecuhtli, Tlalcihuatl
- created by
- Tezcatlipōca
- consort of
- Xiuhtecuhtli
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Tezcatlipocas created four couple-gods to control the waters by Tlaloc and Chalchiuhtlicue; the Earth by Tlaltecuhtli and Tlalcihuatl; the underworld (Mictlan) by Mictlantecuhtli and Mictecacihuatl; and the fire by Xantico and Xiuhtecuhtli.”
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