Metztli
| Metztli | |
|---|---|
Moon deity | |
 Metztli as depicted in the Codex Borgia | |
| Symbol | Moon, rabbit |
| Region | Mesoamerica |
| Ethnic group | Aztec |
In Aztec mythology, Mētztli (Nahuatl: [metstɬi]; also rendered Meztli, Metzi, literally "Moon") was a god or goddess of the moon, the night, and farmers.
See also
References
- Galindo Trejo, Jesús (1994). Arqueoastronomía en la américa antigua. México: Equipo Sirius, S.A. ISBN 84-86639-66-2.
- Esperanza Carrasco Licea & Alberto Carramiñana Alonso, "Metztli, La Luna", Diario Síntesis, 28 de Mayo de 1996
