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[[File:Aztec Pāmitl in Ramírez Codex.png|thumb|An Aztec man holding a Pāmitl as drawn by [[Juan de Tovar]] in the [[Ramírez Codex]]]] |
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”’Pāmitl”’ was the Aztec |
”’Pāmitl”’ was the Aztec identifying emblems of officers and prestigious warriors. These have been recorded to have been carried in the hands or more commonly worn on the back in a similar manner to the Japanese [[uma-jirushi]]. Each of the Pāmitl is brightly decorated, lightweight, and unique. These features allowed officers better control of their troops on the battlefield while not hampering the combat abilities of the soldier.<ref>John Pohl & Charles Robinson III, ”Aztecs and conquistadores. The Spanish Invasion & the Collapse of the Empire”, Osprey publishing Ltd, p. 75</ref> |
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[[File:Codex Mendoza folio 67r bottom.jpg|thumb|left|Four Aztec warriors in drawn in folio 67 of [[Codex Mendoza]] and each soldier caring a different style of Pāmitl]] |
[[File:Codex Mendoza folio 67r bottom.jpg|thumb|left|Four Aztec warriors in drawn in folio 67 of [[Codex Mendoza]] and each soldier caring a different style of Pāmitl]] |
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Similarly to much of the other clothing of the nobility of the Aztecs, Pāmitl were most likely made out of a woven cotton with feathers on top of the cotton backing. They were often formed to resemble an animal or religious symbol.<ref>Aztec Warrior: AD 1325–1521</ref> |
Similarly to much of the other clothing of the nobility of the Aztecs, Pāmitl were most likely made out of a woven cotton with feathers on top of the cotton backing. They were often formed to resemble an animal or religious symbol.<ref>Aztec Warrior: AD 1325–1521</ref> |
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[[Category:History of flags]] |
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Revision as of 11:27, 2 November 2025
Pāmitl was the Aztec flag that also served a purpose of identifying emblems of officers and prestigious warriors. These have been recorded to have been carried in the hands or more commonly worn on the back in a similar manner to the Japanese uma-jirushi. Each of the Pāmitl is brightly decorated, lightweight, and unique. These features allowed officers better control of their troops on the battlefield while not hampering the combat abilities of the soldier.[1]
Similarly to much of the other clothing of the nobility of the Aztecs, Pāmitl were most likely made out of a woven cotton with feathers on top of the cotton backing. They were often formed to resemble an animal or religious symbol.[2]
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