Chantico
| Chantico | |
|---|---|
Aztec goddess of the heart, the fires of the hearth, volcanoes, and the fires of the stove | |
Chantico in Codex Ríos | |
| Other names | Xantico |
| Gender | female |
| Region | Mesoamerica |
| Ethnic group | Aztec (Nahua) |
| Consort | Xiuhtecuhtli |
| Offspring | With Xiuhtēcuhtli: Xiuhxoxoauhqui (blue fire), Xiuhcozauhqui (yellow fire), Xiuhiztac (white fire) and Xiuhtlatlauhqui (red fire) |
In Aztec religion, Chantico ("she who dwells in the house") is the deity reigning over the fires in the family hearth. She broke a fast by eating paprika with roasted fish, and was turned into a dog by Tonacatecuhtli as punishment. She was associated with the town of Xochimilco, stonecutters, as well as warriorship. Chantico was described in various Pre-Columbian and colonial codices.