Who is the deity Tlaloc in Mesoamerica? What role does this divine being play in the Aztec pantheon?

This video answers these questions by looking at a vessel showing Tlaloc in the Templo Mayor site museum in Mexico City. Its unmistakable turquoise color, called Maya Blue, is eye-catching and connects to the important role that Tlaloc played in Aztec religion. This video describes who Tlaloc was and what this deity symbolized for the Aztecs (or Mexica) in Mesoamerica.

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0:00 Who is Tlaloc and what role does he play in the Aztec pantheon?

0:27 Tlaloc’s blue color and features

0:45 Rain, caves, and the Templo Mayor