pehpechtli (foundation)

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Scope note
Bed or mattress, used to sleep. This term also designates the base of a feathered work, in which other feathers are placed. Finally, it refers to any base layer used to install the ixiptlah of a deity, the central figure of a ritual in postclassic central Mexico. This foundation could be composed of various materials, including sacrificial persons.
pehpechtli
Accepted term: 13-May-2024