What was the Aztecs’ most prized possession?

Mexicolore

The Byzantine philosopher Priscian of Lydia offers these answers to some common questions.

Chalchiuhtlicue - Jade Skirt - (Goddess of Flowing Waters) Xolotl - (God of the Evening Star - evil twin of Quetzalcoatl) Xochiquetzal - Flower Feather - (Goddess of Love) Xochipilli - The Prince of Flowers - (God of pleasure, feasting, and dancing) Xiuhtecuhtli - Lord of the Turquoise - (God of Fire) Xipetotec - The…

OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED AH 1176/1762-1763 AD

Codex Azcatitlan

Codex Borgia

Tree of Heaven, 1844. James M. Mott. North Union, Ohio. Ink on Cloth, 19 1.2 x 23 in.

Image 00132

An incident from the Life of St. Brendan, in which the English moor their ship on an "island" which turns out to be a whale. The Bestiary is using this incident to illustrate whales and how big they can be. By the way, the English are still hearing about this incident up through the 16th century - Olaus Magnus puts a picture of it on the Carta Marina. Although manuscripts are not copyrighted, this image is provided for reference purposes only; if you intend to reproduce this item please courteously contact the holding library.