Aztec clothing Aztec clothing Aztec clothing is the clothing that was worn by the Aztecs, as well as other pre-Columbian peoples of central Mexico who shared similar cultures. Strict sumptuary laws dictated the type of fiber, ornamentation and how clothing was worn by class. The basic garment and braw for males was called "maxtlatl" in Nahuatl. The "maxtlatl" would often be worn under a cloak or cape called "tilmahtli" ; also called "tilma" in Spanish and English). Various styles of "tilmatli" existed which served to indicate the status of the wearer. a: young wearing only a maxtlatl; b: common people (Macehualtin) dress;
Aztec calendar stone in the next era. The duration of the ages is expressed in years, although they must be observed through the prism of Aztec time. In fact the common thing to figures 676, 364 and 312 is that they are multiples of 52, and 52 years is the duration of 1 Aztec century, and that is why they can express a certain amount of Aztec centuries. Thus, 676 years are 13 Aztec centuries; 364 years are 7, and 312 years are 6 Aztec centuries. Placed among these four squares are three additional dates, 1 Flint ("Tecpatl"), 1 Rain ("Atl"), and 7