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Geoffrey Marchal
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published on 06 April 2020

Cihuateotl (plural: Cihuateteo), a mythological representation of the spirit of a woman who died in childbirth, which was likened to death in battle in Aztec culture. Veracruz, Mexico. In the “El Zapotal” style. Classical, 600-900 CE, terracotta. Musee du Cinquantenaire, Brussels, Belgium. Made with ReMake and ReCap Pro.

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References

  • KMKG, accessed 6 Apr 2020.

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Marchal, G. (2020, April 06). Cihuateotl. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image3d/485/cihuateotl/

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Marchal, Geoffrey. "Cihuateotl." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 Apr 2020. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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