Hill of Serpents
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Hill of Serpents is the English meaning of the Nahuatl name "Coatepec," a sacred mountain central to Aztec mythology and the birth story of the god Huitzilopochtli.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mythological location
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place in Aztec mythology ⓘ sacred mountain ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Coatlicue
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Coyolxauhqui NERFINISHED ⓘ Huitzilopochtli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedGroup | Centzon Huitznahua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPeople | Mexica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | Aztec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Aztec religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralToMyth | birth of Huitzilopochtli ⓘ |
| cosmologicalRole |
locus of divine manifestation
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model for temple architecture ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Aztec mythology
NERFINISHED
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mythological mountains ⓘ sacred places in Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| hasNameInEnglish | Hill of Serpents NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNameInNahuatl | Coatepec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedRitual | Huitzilopochtli worship at Templo Mayor ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Nahuatl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedToSite | Templo Mayor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaningOfNahuatlName | Hill of Serpents NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythologicalEvent |
battle between Huitzilopochtli and his siblings
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birth of Huitzilopochtli fully armed ⓘ dismemberment of Coyolxauhqui NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
battlefield of Huitzilopochtli and his siblings
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birthplace of Huitzilopochtli ⓘ |
| partOfTradition |
Mesoamerican mythology
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Mexica mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
mythic birthplace of gods
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sacred mountain motif ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
axis mundi
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birth of the sun ⓘ cosmic conflict between sun and moon ⓘ triumph of Huitzilopochtli over his enemies ⓘ |
| timeOfMyth | pre-Columbian era ⓘ |
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