This replica of a full-wall mural from the apartment compound known as Tetitla shows a full-face owl. As usual with Teotihuacán art, nothing can be taken at face value. The owl symbolizes wisdom in our culture but for Teotihuacanos it (and other raptorial birds) had intimate connections with warriors, warfare, and human sacrifice. One look at the beak and talons tells you why.
Written by Richard A. Diehl
