Coatlicue

Coatlicue is an important Aztec goddess representing fertility, Earth, and death. Her name means "Snakes her skirt," symbolizing her connection to the earth’s cycles and renewal. Depicted with a serpent skirt, a necklace of human skulls, and a face made of stones, she embodies both creation and destruction. She is the mother of the gods and is associated with life’s continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Her powerful imagery reflects the Aztecs’ reverence for nature’s dualities and the understanding that life’s renewal often arises from destruction.