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title: Tlaltecuhtli, El Tajin
author: Philo Nordlund
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6432/tlaltecuhtli-el-tajin/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Tlaltecuhtli, El Tajin
_Authored by Philo Nordlund_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6432.jpg)
## Image Caption
[Tlaltecuhtli](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tlaltecuhtli/), the earth-fertility goddess, represented as a toad supporting the corner of a [pyramid](https://www.worldhistory.org/pyramid/) platform at [El Tajin](https://www.worldhistory.org/El_Tajin/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Nordlund, P. (2017, March 21). Tlaltecuhtli, El Tajin. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Nordlund, Philo. "Tlaltecuhtli, El Tajin." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 21, 2017. .
### MLA
Nordlund, Philo. "Tlaltecuhtli, El Tajin." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Mar 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/philon/2404941816/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/philon/2404941816/) by [**Philo Nordlund**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/philon/2404941816/). 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](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.