xiuhahtlatl

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Scope note
Ahtlatl of turquoise (in mosaic or color) in posclassic central Mexico. Also known as a xiuhcoatl. This device used to amplify the propulsive force of spears or darts, in hunting as in warfare, is associated mainly with Xiuhteuctli, but also with Huitzilopochtli and Tezcatlipoca.
xiuhahtlatl
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024