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title: Xochipilli
author: Dennis Jarvis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1419/xochipilli/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Xochipilli
_Authored by Dennis Jarvis_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1419.jpg)
## Image Caption
A statue of Xochipilli (the Prince of Flowers) the [Aztec](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Civilization/) [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) of summer, flowers and pleasure. The god wears a mask, is covered in flowers and is playing a rattle (missing) and singing. 1450-1500 CE. (National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico [City](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/))
## Cite This Work
### APA
Jarvis, D. (2013, September 06). Xochipilli. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Jarvis, Dennis. "Xochipilli." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 06, 2013. .
### MLA
Jarvis, Dennis. "Xochipilli." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Sep 2013, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/5732873957/in/photolist-9JAtGr/lightbox/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/5732873957/in/photolist-9JAtGr/lightbox/) by [**Dennis Jarvis**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/5732873957/in/photolist-9JAtGr/lightbox/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 06 September 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.