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title: Coyolxauhqui Head
author: Alberto Martinez Subtil
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4541/coyolxauhqui-head/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Coyolxauhqui Head
_Authored by Alberto Martinez Subtil_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4541.jpg)
## Image Caption
Head of the [Aztec](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Civilization/) Moon goddess [Coyolxauhqui](https://www.worldhistory.org/Coyolxauhqui/). From [Tenochtitlan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tenochtitlan/), carved during the reign of [Ahuitzotl](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ahuitzotl/), 1486-1502 CE. Green diorite. (Museum of Anthropology, Mexico [City](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/))
## Cite This Work
### APA
Subtil, A. M. (2016, February 06). Coyolxauhqui Head. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Subtil, Alberto Martinez. "Coyolxauhqui Head." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 06, 2016. .
### MLA
Subtil, Alberto Martinez. "Coyolxauhqui Head." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Feb 2016, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/alamar/3369612335/in/photolist-68L9mp-4MSfuv-7QUCVL-6GNWo-88rpVG-3LomPP-jixx6o-7oER74-eLGGB-ePnCL-Aj6E7-4jwp22-psiiDv-6kwg3K-6m7LrG-oyWhTX-4PDuc8-q2AkZa-qfCFt-54YUrb-jgpEgf-owUAFK-3Tyqz8-5tNnKx-jB9Esp-acHXny-7aLCjF-mLrmTV-cjNMBb-7MRLqd-mLrx66-i9eX3k-5rqdbn-jXhiRP-dsgeLB-jXrnBB-jXgCVK-jXhigF-jXj6Qw-jYy7Hu-jXfpHH-rBjoGX-9rwdL2-zkjHkg-zmb4FV-jXqEgx-73kKjZ-vCHiUw-54YUFs-jXf8s8)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/alamar/3369612335/in/photolist-68L9mp-4MSfuv-7QUCVL-6GNWo-88rpVG-3LomPP-jixx6o-7oER74-eLGGB-ePnCL-Aj6E7-4jwp22-psiiDv-6kwg3K-6m7LrG-oyWhTX-4PDuc8-q2AkZa-qfCFt-54YUrb-jgpEgf-owUAFK-3Tyqz8-5tNnKx-jB9Esp-acHXny-7aLCjF-mLrmTV-cjNMBb-7MRLqd-mLrx66-i9eX3k-5rqdbn-jXhiRP-dsgeLB-jXrnBB-jXgCVK-jXhigF-jXj6Qw-jYy7Hu-jXfpHH-rBjoGX-9rwdL2-zkjHkg-zmb4FV-jXqEgx-73kKjZ-vCHiUw-54YUFs-jXf8s8) by [**Alberto Martinez Subtil**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/alamar/3369612335/in/photolist-68L9mp-4MSfuv-7QUCVL-6GNWo-88rpVG-3LomPP-jixx6o-7oER74-eLGGB-ePnCL-Aj6E7-4jwp22-psiiDv-6kwg3K-6m7LrG-oyWhTX-4PDuc8-q2AkZa-qfCFt-54YUrb-jgpEgf-owUAFK-3Tyqz8-5tNnKx-jB9Esp-acHXny-7aLCjF-mLrmTV-cjNMBb-7MRLqd-mLrx66-i9eX3k-5rqdbn-jXhiRP-dsgeLB-jXrnBB-jXgCVK-jXhigF-jXj6Qw-jYy7Hu-jXfpHH-rBjoGX-9rwdL2-zkjHkg-zmb4FV-jXqEgx-73kKjZ-vCHiUw-54YUFs-jXf8s8). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 06 February 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. 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.