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title: Tlaltecuhtli
author: Citlaltec
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6431/tlaltecuhtli/
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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# Tlaltecuhtli
_Authored by Citlaltec_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6431.jpg)
## Image Caption
A stone [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/) representing Tlaltecuhtli, the [Aztec](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Civilization/) earth-fertility goddess. Excavated in the [Templo Mayor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Templo_Mayor/) area of [Tenochtitlan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tenochtitlan/) (Mexico [City](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/))
## Cite This Work
### APA
Citlaltec. (2017, March 21). Tlaltecuhtli. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Citlaltec. "Tlaltecuhtli." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 21, 2017. .
### MLA
Citlaltec. "Tlaltecuhtli." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Mar 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tlaltecuhtli_Sculpture_-_Templo_Mayor.JPG) by [**Citlaltec**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tlaltecuhtli_Sculpture_-_Templo_Mayor.JPG). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 21 March 2017. 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.