Xiuhcoatl

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In Aztec mythology, Xiuhcoatl (the fire-snake, fire-serpent or Turquoise Serpent) was the personification of drought and scorched earth. It was represented in artifacts as a serpent, and is related to the fire cult of Xiuhtecuhtli.

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