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title: Ahuitzotl Name Glyph
author: Lucas
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5302/ahuitzotl-name-glyph/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ahuitzotl Name Glyph
_Authored by Lucas_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5302.jpg)
## Image Caption
The name glyph of [Aztec](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Civilization/) ruler [Ahuitzotl](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ahuitzotl/) (1486-1502 CE). The image is of an Aztec mythical hyper-aggressive otter that lived at the bottom of a lake and ruthlessly preyed on any creature which approached the lake’s banks. The creature, often depicted with a human hand at the end of its tail, was used as the name glyph for the king in Aztec commemorative [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/). Replica of an original stone from Tepoztlan, c. 1500 CE. (Peabody Museum Collection, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Lucas. (2016, July 11). Ahuitzotl Name Glyph. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Lucas. "Ahuitzotl Name Glyph." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 11, 2016. .
### MLA
Lucas. "Ahuitzotl Name Glyph." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jul 2016, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/ancientartpodcast/15113145250/in/photolist-p2uPxQ)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/ancientartpodcast/15113145250/in/photolist-p2uPxQ) by [**Lucas**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/ancientartpodcast/15113145250/in/photolist-p2uPxQ). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 July 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. 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.