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title: Huitzilopochtli
author: Gigette
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1408/huitzilopochtli/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Huitzilopochtli

_Authored by Gigette_

## Image File

[![Huitzilopochtli](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1408.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1408.png)

## Image Caption

A depiction of the [Aztec](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Civilization/) [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) of [war](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) and the sun Huitzilopochtli. The god carries his typical atl-atl or spear-thrower, feathered arrows and shield and wears hummingbird feathers. (Codex Barbonicus).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Gigette. (2013, August 26). Huitzilopochtli. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1408/huitzilopochtli/>
### Chicago
Gigette. "Huitzilopochtli." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 26, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1408/huitzilopochtli/>.
### MLA
Gigette. "Huitzilopochtli." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Aug 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1408/huitzilopochtli/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Huitzilopochtli_V.png) by [**Gigette**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Huitzilopochtli_V.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 26 August 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.