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In the mythology of the Aztecs of central Mexico, Xiuhtecuhtli was a god of fire. A young and vigorous deity,god or goddess he was regarded as a patronspecial guardian, protector, or supporter of kings and warriors. His name meant Turquoise Lord, and images of Xiuhtecuhtli often show him wearing a crown and ornaments made of that much-prized blue stone. Xiuhtecuhtli had another name—Huehueteotl, the Old God—and a different image. As Huehueteotl, he appeared as an elderly man, usually bent over and carrying a brazier, or small stove, on his head.

Xiuhtecuhtli played a vital role in the Aztec cosmology.set of ideas about the origin, history, and structure of the universe According to myths, he rose from a hearth in Mictlan, the Aztec