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of the human body will cite from the book "Human body human and ideology”, the Nahuatl names of the eye parts and thus infer the knowledge degree about human medicine:

“IXTELOLOTLI.

  1. Eyebrow (piloso set) Ixcuamolli.
  2. Eye lash, Cochiatl.
  3. Pupil, Ixneneuh. Ixttouh. Teouh, Yoyolca.
  4. Eye lid, Ixquimiliuhcayotl.
  5. Sclera, Iztacauh.
  6. Iris, Tlilticauh.
  7. Eyebroe (prominent part without hair) Ixcuatolli.
  8. Circular socket between the orbit and the eye, Ixcomol. Ixtecocomol. Ixtecocoyoctli.
  9. Eye socket, Ixcallocantli.
  10. Internal palpebral face, Ixquempalli.
  11. Eye lid free edge, Ixtentli.
  12. Tear, Ixayotl.
  13. Lacrimal bone, Ixcuichilli, Ixtencuilchilli, Ixomoljuhcantli?
  14. Conjunctiva, Ixtocatzahuallo” (Alfredo López Austin. 1980)[1]

Engineering with our ancestors reached unimaginable levels. Our civilization mixed very well engineering with astronomy and religion. In fact, beyond the physics laws challenge, mathematics and nature perfection; the Anahuac monumental constructions had the goal of harmoniously uniting mankind with earth, planets, and stars, in an amazing and wonderful approximation to the divine and universe sanctity. Because our ancestors
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  1. Alfredo Federico López Austin (born in Ciudad Juárez, México March 12, 1936) is a Mexican historian of uncommon originality who wrote extensively on the Aztec worldview and on Mesoamerican religion. As an academic teacher, he has inspired generations of students, but his influence extends beyond the boundaries of academic life.
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