Iconographic and iconological analysis of the Coatlicue

Abstract

Symbols are constant elements in pre-hispanic art, which is why, thanks to iconographic studies, it is possible to better understand the history, traditions and values of pre-Hispanic Mexico. In this article we make a brief analysis of the Coatlicue, a Nahuatl deity that had a dual personality: she was both a mother and a representation of death, this aspect was something typical of the gods of this culture. The analysis is based on a stone monolith, which allows us to understand the cosmovision of these peoples through their myths, but above all the importance of this goddess.