Zacatzontli
deity earth Aztec single tradition · 1
In Aztec mythology, Zacatzontli is the god of the road during the day. He has an eagle as a guide, a staff in his left hand, and a bag full of quetzals in his right hand. He can be a protector of merchants.
When
- Attested period
- 1400 – 1600
- Historical notes
- Aztec civilization flourished between the 14th and 16th centuries.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Ek Chuáj
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Zacatzontli, in Aztec mythology, is the god of the road during the day. Zacatzontli has an eagle as a guide, a staff in his left hand, and a bag full of quetzals in his right hand. He can be a protector of merchants, thus equating him with the Mayan god Ek Chuáj”
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