machiyotl (sign)

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Scope note
In postclassic central Mexico, marks left by human hands, by a deity or a supernatural entity, or a sign that is interpretable as an omen. It may also be used to designate an edifying example and in the colonial period, it was used in particular to translate the sign of the cross.
machiyotl
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024