combining "quetzal," referring to the colorful bird renowned for its beautiful plumage, and "coatl," meaning serpent. This amalgamation reflects the duality in Quetzalcoatl's nature as both a ...

the feathered serpent was known by two primary names. Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec name, comes from the Nahuatl language, combining quetzal, a species of brightly feathered bird, and coatl ...

The serpent is made up of about two thousand tiny ... It's an object which is at once both snake and bird. It's mysterious, it's disturbing, it's a work of high art, and a vehicle of primal ...