28 May 2025 / 8 Alligator
Tec a Good Look
Mexicolore’s Aztec character Tec leads the way
Welcome to a new section of anecdotal ‘stuff’ that we hope will amuse and surprise you. These are mainly examples of codex and other images that are not what you expect. Az Tec will show you...
What looks like Pinocchio’s Mexican birthplaceis actually the ancient toponym for Oaxaca...
What looks like an Aztec bathtub brushis in fact a sacred incense ladle...
Mixtec tug-of-war? No -part of a foundation ritual...
The ancient source of vanilla ice cream?No, it’s the toponym of Xochichiuhcan...
Threatening old man with two hammers?No, she’s a Mixtec deity holding magic mushrooms!
What looks like a character with a trolley bombis actually one of the nine deities of the night...
Computer been hacked?No, it’s a town conquered by Mixtec ruler 8-Deer
An ancient hand gesture, far from being an insult,was a sign of willingness to form an alliance...
Wheelie bin on steroids?No, an ancient grain store!
Could this be a prototypeMesoamerican unicycle...?!
This Aztec farmer may look as if he’s harvesting fruit- he is in fact digging up a rare crystal-filled meteorite!
Is it a spaceman? Is it a WW1 airman?No, it’s just good old Goggle Man...
A ‘tail’ of the unexpected -- a bit hard to (de)SCRIBE...
Ancient two finger gesture -Aggression? No: agreement!
Is this Aztec officer sporting his medals?No! It’s his ‘bloody’ title
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Mexicolore’s Aztec character Tec leads the way
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