Pictures of the aztec people
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It is rare to find actual images of Aztec (Mexica) people today, as the remaining population of Nahuatl-speaking Aztecs nowadays would rather speak Spanish to avoid discrimination.
Aztec pictures
Thus, most of the physical features described here are from codices, paintings, and existing images.
Like other Native Americans, the Aztecs have brown to light brown skin color with light facial hair. The most prominent facial feature is their nose, described as hooked or aquiline.
Their hair is straight, coarse, and black. The Aztecs have a strong class system; thus, their manner of dressing, the sandals on their feet, access to more nutritious food, and even the style of their hair vary.
According to the Spanish conquistadors, the Aztecs were tall and with good body types.
The Spanish described them as dark-skinned like leopards, but they had good gestures and manners. In addition, they found the Aztecs tireless, robust, and skillful.