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Aztec homosexuality: the textual evidence

G Kimball1

  • 1Department of Anthropology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Journal of Homosexuality
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This study re-examines Aztec homosexuality using the Florentine Codex. New translations reveal previously obscured societal roles and attitudes toward homosexual individuals in Aztec society.

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Area of Science:

  • Ethnohistory
  • Aztec Studies
  • Gender and Sexuality Studies

Background:

  • The Florentine Codex, a primary source on Aztec culture, contains untranslated texts on homosexuality.
  • Previous English translations of the Florentine Codex exhibit bias and inaccuracies regarding homosexual content.
  • Understanding Aztec attitudes towards homosexuality requires a nuanced analysis of the original Nahuatl texts.

Observation:

  • The Florentine Codex includes several texts mentioning male and female homosexuality.
  • Existing translations obscure the original meaning and context of these references.
  • This paper presents a new translation and analysis of these specific texts.

Findings:

  • The new translation clarifies Aztec terminology and concepts related to homosexuality.
  • Inferred attitudes suggest a complex, though not fully understood, place for homosexuality within Aztec society.
  • Fragments indicate potential social roles and integration of homosexual individuals.

Implications:

  • This research provides a more accurate understanding of pre-Hispanic sexual diversity.
  • It highlights the importance of linguistic accuracy in historical and cultural studies.
  • The findings contribute to a broader understanding of gender and sexuality in Mesoamerican civilizations.

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