Talk:Tláloc

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The reference to Matlolcueitl was removed because 1) "She of the Jade Skirt" is the Chalchiuhtlicue and 2) I could find no reference to Matlolcueitl which wasn't itself a reference to this page. Corrections welcome.

THE PICTURE

The picture is REALLY FREAKY!

I think the original artwork depiction of Tlaloc is rather good, but that a PD Pre-Columbian depiction would be more appropriate. Other thoughts? -- Infrogmation 21:11, 22 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I agree that a Pre-Columbian depiction would be more appropriate. I looked myself -- not extensively but I looked -- when this drawing was posted. I couldn't find anything that was not copyrighted (understandably) and I couldn't even pull up a good "fair use" image. Also, note that a JPG was pulled earlier this year for copyright problem. Someone did add a link at the bottom, which helps somewhat. In the end, my thoughts were that this drawing was better than no drawing. Madman 00:40, 23 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Teotihuacan

How can you possibly know if sacrifices were done to the rain god by the Teotihuacanos? Wasn't Teotihuacan occupied during classic period?216.67.161.197 14:41, 14 April 2006 (UTC)Tlalocatecutli[reply]

I have read that Tlaloc is short for Tlalocatecutli - aglutination in Nahuatl of the stem words tlal(li) - earth, ocan - paradise and tecutli - lord. This literally means that Tlaloc is the lord of Tlalocan, the wattery paradise beneath the earth. Is this correct? 216.67.161.197 14:20, 15 April 2006 (UTC)Tlalocatecutli[reply]

"also known as Nuhualpilli"

According to who? I can't find this in any of my many books about the Mexicans.216.67.161.230 17:33, 12 November 2006 (UTC)Tlalocatecutli[reply]

The name Nuhualpilli is used in reference to Tlaloc in the Song of Tlaloc from the Florentine Codex. Although referenced as the name of the god of stone workers, it is, indeed, on of Tlaloc's names.