Codex Chapman

Body of Water

Below the Citlalaxolotl is a band of white, blue, and black lines with some ends creating spirals. We can assume that it is a body of water. From the text, it describes that these species are found near swampy and watery areas. Incorporating water into the picture explains where one can see these animals. However, it is interesting that atl was not used to depict the water as seen in the other images on this page.

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