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I have spent several days making this image, based on Aztec designs and glyphs. I referred to several public domain sites on Aztec language, numbers and calendars, to draw my glyphs. The center glyph, and the four outside corners are based on the Aztec calender, which is a more modern version of the Mayan calendar. The 8 glyphs engraved on the 8 triangle stones are from the 20 symbols for the Aztec months. Starting at the top, the 8 symbols are loosely:
(1) Cipactli-Crocodile, Tonacatecuhtli- Lord of our Sustenance; male aspect of dual gods.
(2) Ehecatl-Wind , Quetzalcoatyl- Plumbed Serpent; god of knowledge and the priesthood.
(3) Ozomatli-Monkey, Xochipilli- Flower Prince; god of flowers and plants.
(4) Miquiztli-Deaths' Head, Tecciztecatl- He from the sea-snail; moon god.
(5) Calli-House, Tepeyolohtli- Heart of the Mountain; jaguar god of the interior earth.
(6) Mazatl-Deer, Tlaloc- He who makes things sprout; god of rain and earth fertility.
(7) Cuauhtli-Eagle, Xipe- Totec- Our Flayed Lord; god of seeding and planting.
(8) Atl-Water, Xiuhtecuhtli- Lord of the year; fire god, patron of rulers.

I do not know the meaning of the glyphs in the four corners.

If you would like to study the Aztec calendar, take a look at the this site: [link]
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=ladycompassion Feb 21, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Coolest piece I have seen today!
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*quasihedron Feb 21, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Thanx. :bow:
It was a fun image to create. I like the look of the Aztec Gold on the stones! :D
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~AztecElf Aug 29, 2012
Thanks for the llama badge,but wat im supposed to do wit it? Thanks!
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*quasihedron Aug 29, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Collect and herd them! :rofl::iconwizard-llamaplz::iconwizard-llamaplz::iconwizard-llamaplz::iconwizard-llamaplz::iconwizard-llamaplz:
It is some sort of tradition on :devart:!:iconeveryonewantllamaplz::iconllamacopter2plz:
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~AztecElf Aug 27, 2012
Thanks for showing this really kool calendar!
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*quasihedron Aug 27, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Thanx you! :bow:
Art can be done with learning as part of the process too! Two birds and one stone, so to say! :clap:
:iconhummingbirdplz::iconhummingbirdplz:AND:iconpkmneverstoneplz:
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~ZoeUna Aug 11, 2012
This one hits my soul. I love your work!!
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*quasihedron Aug 11, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Thanx, Zoe. I appreciate your kind comments. :D
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~ZoeUna Aug 14, 2012
You're welcome. I really meant it. Love that pic.
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*quasihedron Aug 14, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
It was a fun image to create. And just using the gold-ish colors was a fun challenge too. :bow:
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