the eagle, the cactus, the stone, sacred warfare - yes, but the snake...?

Michael McCafferty mmccaffe at indiana.edu
Tue Jan 18 20:22:00 UTC 2011


This looks interesting, Ian. Thanks for sending it. I will definitely 
enjoy taking a look.

Michael

Also, since this is purely convenient--je m'excuse-- here's a brief 
message for another listero:

Papalohtzin,

Ahmo onimitzilnamic. iciuhca nimitzihcuiloz.

Tlatziuqui

%-)


Quoting Ian Mursell <Ian.Mursell at btinternet.com>:

> Dear Listeros,
>
> We have been intrigued by a question our teaching team recently received
> concerning the presence or absence of the snake in the original foundation
> account and emblem of Tenochtitlan, and we've tried to highlight the
> evidence for and against, for a general audience, on our educational
> website.  You can see the end result here -
>
> http://www.mexicolore.co.uk/index.php?one=azt&two=wus&tab=aus&id=47
>
> It strikes us that there's very little information on this subject 'out
> there' for students to grapple with.  If we're wrong, please correct us.  In
> any case, we would be grateful if any of you could take a few minutes to
> read our modest attempt to 'state the case' on this fascinating question and
> to add your contributions to the debate (forgive me if this has come up
> before as a thread)...
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Ian
>
> Ian Mursell
>
> MirandaNet Fellow, Institute of Education, London University
>
> Director, 'Mexicolore'
> 28 Warriner Gardens
> London SW11 4EB, U.K.
> Tel: +44 (0) 20 7622 9577
> Fax: +44 (0) 20 7498 0173
> www.aztecs.org
> Ian.Mursell at btinternet.com
> info at mexicolore.co.uk
>
> 1980-2011: 31 years of bringing Mexico and the Mexica/Aztecs to life in over
> 2,000 schools and museums throughout England. Team visits, online teaching
> resources and services, live interactive videoconferencing sessions, and
> much more - all from Mexicolore, the 'highly successful teaching team'
> (British Museum Education Service)
>
>
>
>
>
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