Title

Xiuhtecuhtli using a bow drill, a prehistoric form of drilling tool, which was used to produce fire

Caption

Engraving depicting Xiuhtecuhtli using a bow drill, a prehistoric form of drilling tool, which was used to produce fire. Xiuhtecuhtli was the Aztec Lord of Fire. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A15_496

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60.0Mb (2.8Mb) / 17.5in x 13.3in / 5261 x 3987 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Religious Religion Religious Art Xiuhtecuhtli Lord of Fire Lord of Heat Lord of Day Cuezaltzin Ixcozauhqui Huehueteotl Aztec Mexican Mexico Bow Drill Drill Drilling Drilling Tool Tool Drill Tool Fire Friction Prehistoric Fire Drill Science History of Science Physics History of Physics Woodworking 19th Century