Key Info

- Tonatiuh is the transformed 5th Sun and final form of Nanahuat

Brief Bio

In Mesoamerican mythology, Tonatiuh is the Aztec sun god, considered the deity of the fifth and current era, the "Fifth Sun". He is a powerful god associated with warmth, fertility, and warfare, and his image is prominently featured on the Aztec Sun Stone. Tonatiuh's daily journey across the sky was believed to be sustained by the sacrifice of human hearts, highlighting the importance of ritualistic offerings in Aztec belief.