Huehueteotl

Japanese: Huehueteotl
Huehueteotl

...The city also had a complete sewer system, proving the technical prowess of the architects at the time. Teotihuacan religion included the god Tlaloc, the fire god Huehueteotl, the spring god Xipe Totec, and other basic gods that would later be seen in Mesoamerican religions. Tlaloc in particular was not just in charge of rain, but also had a monotheistic character and was passed down to various places as the symbol of Teotihuacan.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Huehueteotl" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…また都市全体に下水網が完備し,当時の建築家の技術の確かさを示している。テオティワカンの宗教は,トラロックTlaloc神を代表に,火の神ウエウエテオトルHuehueteotl,春の神シペ・トテックXipe Totecなど,のちのメソアメリカの宗教にみる基本的な神々が存在していた。とくにトラロックは単に雨をつかさどるばかりでなく,一神教的性格をもち,テオティワカンの象徴として各地に伝えられた。…

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