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Atl Tlachinolli - Aztec symbol for war

 Atl Tlachinolli

 Atl Tlachinolli - Aztec symbol for war


An eagle perched on a prickly-pear cactus with an Aztec war symbol coming from its beak. 


The Aztec symbol for war on this famous vertical drum (huehuetl), though it might not be obvious straight away. It’s NOT to be confused with the better known Aztec shield symbol (chimalli) - that you can see in our ‘Aztec Artefacts’ section - nor the symbol for a battle victory (burning, toppled temple). Because the symbol for war was a paired metaphor (made up of two opposite terms that complement each other) to be spoken, it’s often shown as a speech sign in front of a mouth. 


The symbol in the language of the Aztecs/Mexica (Náhuatl) was atl tlachinolli, meaning ‘water, burnt (or scorched) earth’. The metaphor, typically in Náhuatl, consists of two opposite elements (literally) - water and fire, forming two streams (in all likelihood one blue and one red) that join together to form one key idea (war). Each element is a source of energy and life force but can also be one of destruction. Like the paired shrines to (rain god) Tlaloc and (war god) Huitzilopochtli atop the main temple of the Mexica and the reality of two ‘opposite’ seasons in the Aztec year (farming season and warm season) they are classic examples of the importance of the concept of duality in Mexica thought and approach to life.


Some scholars believe the fire-and-water concept of war may be as old as the Early Classic Teotihuacán period, hundreds of years before the Aztec empire was built - see The Gods of Ancient Mexico and the Maya by Mary Miller and Karl Taube (1993), p. 41.


Check out AM Style newest design for Aztec Atl Tlachinoll here: 

Aztec Atl Tlachinolli Aztec Maya Mexica

The Aztec Atl Tlachinolli is a symbol that represents the fight for freedom and justice. The Aztecs believed that by drawing this symbol, they would receive help from their god of war Huitzilopochtli. This blog post will explain what the symbols stand for and why it was so important to the Aztecs. 

Aztec Atl Tlachinolli Aztec Maya Mexica 




Atl Tlachinolli Aztec Maya Mexica

The Aztec Atl Tlachinolli is located in the center of Mexico City. The atl tlachinolli means "water, earth, and fire" which are all elements that were used to create life during ancient times. This symbol is important because it represents an ancient culture's beliefs about how they came to be on Earth.

Atl Tlachinolli Aztec Maya Mexica 






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