tletl (TR3v)

tletl (TR3v)
Iconography

Glyph or Iconographic Image Description: 

This iconographic example of fire (tletl) is included here for the purpose of comparing it to other flames. These two are leaning toward the viewer's right. The larger part of each flame is red; the tip is blue. A Spanish-language text refers to this visual as relating to fire (fuego).

Description, Credit: 

Stephanie Wood

Gloss Image: 
Gloss Diplomatic Transcription: 

fuego.

Gloss Normalization: 

fuego

Gloss Analysis, Credit: 

Stephanie Wood

Source Manuscript: 
Telleriano-Remensis, Codex (TR)
Date of Manuscript: 

ca. 1550–1563

Creator's Location (and place coverage): 

Mexico City

Syntax: 
noun(s)
Cultural Content & Iconography: 
Fire, Tobacco, Incense, Smoke
Cultural Content, Credit: 

Jeff Haskett-Wood

Colors: 
blue (turquoise)
red
Shapes and Perspectives: 
facing right
profile view
symmetry
Keywords: 

fuegos, flamas, iconografía

Glyph or Iconographic Image: 
Relevant Nahuatl Dictionary Word(s): 

tle(tl), fire, https://nahuatl.wired-humanities.org/content/tletl

Glyph/Icon Name, Spanish Translation: 

el fuego, las flamas

Spanish Translation, Credit: 

Stephanie Wood

Image Source: 

Telleriano-Remensis Codex, folio 3 recto, MS Mexicain 385, Gallica digital collection, https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8458267s/f32.item.zoom

Image Source, Rights: 

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See Also: 

tletl (Mdz13r)

Tziccoac (Mdz13r)

Mixcoac (Mdz5v)