Nanautzin

Nanautzin
   The shabby and despised god who sacrificed himself by throwing himself into a fire so that the sun should continue to light the world. He is an aspect of the flayed Aztec god Xipé Totec.

Who’s Who in non-classical mythology . . 2014.

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