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“Prince of Flowers”

Posted on May 11, 2024 by nomadoftheuniverse

Posting about the mysterious Greek/ Egyptian statue the other week made me wonder about this Aztec figurine that I found online ages ago. It is believed to depict Xochipilli, whose name in Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, means “Prince … Continue reading →

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“Who is spared in the end from leaving?” — Songs by Cacamatzin

Posted on December 14, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

I’ve been looking for this poem for years! I first saw it at The British Museum’s Aztec exhibition ages ago and found it recently in the old photos. The poem is by Cacamatzin, the Aztec ruler of Texcoco (source here). … Continue reading →

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