Tecpatl, is one of the most complex iconographic symbols of Aztec mythology. This knife expresses multiple meanings that carry a complex view of the world which are closely associated with the notions of origin and human sacrifice.

2025年2月5日 · The Tecpatl knife that had a lanceolate figure and was sharpen from both sides of the blade. This knife was traditionally used by the Priests for human sacrifice in the Aztec culture but was also used as a short range secondary weapon by the jaguar warriors.

2023年11月13日 · Tecpatl is the 18th day sign of the tonalpohualli, the sacred Aztec calendar used for religious purposes. The day Tecpatl (also known as Etznab in Maya) means ‘stone knife’. It’s represented by a glyph of a flint blade or a knife, similar to the actual knife used by the Aztecs.

The Tecpatl as an object is closely associated with Huitzilopochtli the Aztec god of the sun and war and is one of the two principal deities of the Aztec faith. The blade itself is commonly made from flint but can also be made of Obsidian or other reflective stones.

2024年9月24日 · Equivalent to tetl "stone" + *icpatl "top" (compare icpactli "top", icpalli "high-backed seat") according to Andrews (2003). tecpatl inan (plural tecpatl) (it is) flint. (it is) a fint knife motif, especially when worn as an adornment.

2024年4月4日 · In the heart of ancient Mesoamerican civilizations, the tecpatl, or sacrificial knife, was a revered object, meticulously crafted by skilled artisans. These blades were forged from obsidian, a volcanic glass prized for its razor-sharp edges and symbolic significance.

This large chert biface from Mexico is called a tecpatl (knife). It dates to the Late Postclassic period in Mesoamerican prehistory, ca. 500-800 BP (1200-1521 AD), and was made by an Aztec stoneworker. The artefact is curated in the University of New England Museum of Antiquities (UNEMA), MA1994.5.1.

4 天之前 · The tecpatl (Aztec sacrificial knife) was an important feature of Aztec rituals. ‘With the knife, priests cut open the chests of sacrificial victims to extract the heart that would feed the gods, hoping that such a gift would bring blessings to humankind’ (Manuel Aguilar-Moreno).

This element for an obsidian blade (tecpatl) has been carved from the compound sign for the place name, Tecpatzinco. It is a blade that is placed vertically, and it has two points. It is half red and half white, and the colors are divided along a diagonal. This atomic sign represents a …

2022年5月3日 · Tecpatl (Stone Knife) The Tecpatl symbol from the Aztec culture was a flint or knife with a double-edged blade with elongated tips and a lance-shaped figure. Traditionally used for human sacrifice during the Aztec times, the Tepactl knife was also used in battles by the jaguar knights who were members of the Aztec military elite.