Aztec Religion

Aztec Religion

Below you will see nine bold images representing aspects of the Aztec Religion. You’ll discover illustration of sun and fire gods, the god of Venus, and more. They are based on the Codex Borgia, a pre-Columbian Middle American pictorial manuscript from Central Mexico with calendrical and ritual content, dating from the 16th century. These images are take from the book Mexiko by Theodore Danzel, which was published in 1923. If you click on an individual image, you’ll find more details about each drawing. The descriptions have been translated from German. If you find these religious images of the Aztecs interesting, you should explore the pages with scenes of Aztec Sacrifice and more of the Aztec Empire. Enjoy!

 

 

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