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Tlaltecuhtli, the earth-fertility goddess, represented as a toad supporting the corner of a pyramid platform at El Tajin.
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APA Style
Nordlund, P. (2017, March 21). Tlaltecuhtli, El Tajin. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6432/tlaltecuhtli-el-tajin/
Chicago Style
Nordlund, Philo. "Tlaltecuhtli, El Tajin." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 21, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6432/tlaltecuhtli-el-tajin/.
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Nordlund, Philo. "Tlaltecuhtli, El Tajin." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Mar 2017, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6432/tlaltecuhtli-el-tajin/. Web. 06 Jul 2025.
