Aztec Nobility
Aztec nobility are made up of rich and wealthy families of noble blood. They are well bred and respected by the rest of the society. The nobles are the ones that controlled the society. They ran the government, commanded the army, owned the land, slaves and servants. The nobles power and wealth relied on control of land, labor and tribute. There were three ranks of nobles. The Huey Tlatoani, the emperor; Tetcuhtin, the high lords and the Pipiltin who were the regular lords. Each rank had a different position in society. The nobles enjoyed great wealth and had many privileges which were firmly stated by the law. The noble class held the Aztec empire together. They were the people that governed, managed and got the greatest rewards from expanding their empire. Some jobs of the nobles were being priests, judges and part of the government. Although most of the prestigious ranks in the Aztec society were inherited by noble families. However, devotion, loyalty and hard work could have anyone up the ranks. The wealthy Aztec would wear
loose skirts and sleeveless blouses for women and loincloths and tilmas (triangular cloaks) for men but it would be made of finer cotton, brightly cloured, highly decorated and sometimes covered with gold. Deocrations of feathers, fur, pendants and gold were often used in their clothing, and jewelry was reserved especially for the wealthy and powerful. Men and women used necklaces, earrings and bracelets, rings, armlets and pendants. One special piece of jewelry used by men was the ear spool. Ear spools were a lot like the ear gauges we see frequently now, except that the ear spool was a funnel-shaped disc instead being flat. The ear spools were usually made out of heavy materials such as pottery, stone or even gold. The weight of the ear spool would often stretch the earlobe which made the man look desirable. Men also used ear, lip, and nose plugs, which were like earrings that were secured in place with a thick plug made of jade.
loose skirts and sleeveless blouses for women and loincloths and tilmas (triangular cloaks) for men but it would be made of finer cotton, brightly cloured, highly decorated and sometimes covered with gold. Deocrations of feathers, fur, pendants and gold were often used in their clothing, and jewelry was reserved especially for the wealthy and powerful. Men and women used necklaces, earrings and bracelets, rings, armlets and pendants. One special piece of jewelry used by men was the ear spool. Ear spools were a lot like the ear gauges we see frequently now, except that the ear spool was a funnel-shaped disc instead being flat. The ear spools were usually made out of heavy materials such as pottery, stone or even gold. The weight of the ear spool would often stretch the earlobe which made the man look desirable. Men also used ear, lip, and nose plugs, which were like earrings that were secured in place with a thick plug made of jade.