bearing the mesmerizingly horrific likeness of the earth goddess Tlaltecuhtli (pronounced tlal-TEK-tli)—the symbol of the Aztec life and death cycle, squatting to give birth while drinking her ...

So it's not at all surprising that the name Tlazolteotl literally means, in the Aztec language, 'filth goddess'. She was a figure of fertility, vegetation, and renewal, the ultimate green goddess ...

In contemporary culture, they're the focus of numerous historical studies, films, books, visual works of art ... Aztec religion was polytheistic, meaning there were many different gods and ...

There were muses specifically for comedy, tragedy and even erotica. The oldest was Calliope, mother of the legendary musician ...

Although many Mexicans see no connection between the two, both are thought to stem from Mictecacihuatl, an Aztec goddess who presided over a festival of death every August. After conquering Mexico ...

By Holland Cotter Lisa Schiff acknowledges stealing millions from major collectors who trusted her to buy them fashionable art. By Sarah Maslin Nir His Brutalist buildings, praised during the ...

Towns like Ruidoso, Belen, and Aztec provide retirees with modern ... Residents can tour Mountain Goddess Apothecary, Belen ...

The Day of the Dead has been associated with rituals dedicated to the Mexica (Aztec) goddess of the underworld ... bright marigolds, cut paper art, sugar skulls, water, and favorite foods and ...

Jaden Smith has always been a weird guy, and I mean that as a compliment. As a teengager, he spent his days building pyramids ...

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The Smithsonian’s museums display objects from our collections that span the breadth of art and design from the ancient to the modern-day, from the whimsical to the practical. Along with our ...