Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
An Aztec goddess (moon goddess, though sometimes described as sun goddess) whose death and dismemberment are depicted in stone sculpture and associated with ritual sacrifice practices.
AP course connection
Topic 5.3: 5.3 Purpose and Audience in Indigenous American Art