![]() ![]() The evidence strongly favours a primary association with jaguars, for cultic, cosmological and ideological reasons. We don’t know whether Aztec *o’o:ce:lo’* only wore jaguar skins, or whether some of them were running around in ocelot uniforms. Clearly, ‘OCELOT - varicolored like a *jaguar*’ would be a better fit. It is small, squat, rather long, the same as a Castilian cat ashen, whitish, varicolored - varicolored like an ocelot, blotched with black.” The significant translational oddity here is the comparison: “OCELOT small,, the same as a Castilian cat, - varicolored like an *ocelot*”. As a result, they rendered both *o:ce:lo:tl* and *tla’coo:ce:lo:tl* as “ocelot”.The indigenous consultants for the Florentine Codex descriptions, however, clearly regarded the *tla’coo:ce:lo:tl*, which they also named the * tla’comiztli* (‘semi-puma’), as a separate animal, not merely a different kind of *o:ce:lo:tl*, as the following passage (FC 11: 3) implies: , translated by Dibble and Anderson as ‘OCELOT.’ Also they name it *tlacomiztli*. The zoologist they consulted, Stephen Durrant, recommended ‘jaguar’ over their ‘ocelot’ (Florentine Codex, Bk. ![]() I have no idea why Dibble and Anderson (or Anderson and Dibble) decided to continue translating plain *o:ce:lo:tl* simply as ‘ocelot’, which is quite a misleading definition. The latter (*o:ce:lo:tl*) is actually ‘jaguar’ par excellence, whereas *tla’coo:ce:lo:tl* (literally, ‘semi-jaguar’) is ‘ocelot’. 25, 2012: “In the ongoing discussion of cat terms Kier Salmon brings up the subject of Nahuatl *ocelotl*. Gordon Whittaker, Aztlan Listserv posting, Feb. Jaguar or Ocelot? (Both existed, but jaguar was more central.) ![]() We are assembling here resources for a study of this important animal and its ethnobiological significance. The jaguar is ubiquitous across Mesoamerican art and across time. Here, the jaguar is paired with a number (12), which suggests a calendar date, for the jaguar/ocelot was a day-sign. Views to date.Jaguar head (center, right) in Zapotec glyphs, in a Monte Albán museum piece. Is Jaguar USA's most popular YouTube video ever with nearly 12 million Hiddleston, is also featured on the site. "Rendezvous," the spot which launched the British Villains campaignĭuring Super Bowl XLVIII and featured Sir Ben Kingsley, Mark Strong and Highlight the design and technological features of the vehicle. Will continue to update with information about theį-TYPE Coupe, the newest commercials and unique video content, which The videos tell fans how to: " Sound Like a Villain," " Drive Like a Villain," how to have " Villainous Style," and why it's important to always " Have a Plan." Sophistication of Jaguar, we are able to showcase the new F-TYPE Coupeįilm will be accompanied by four 30-second videos that showcase theĭistinctive features of the F-TYPE Coupe in a voice-over that maintains "In pairing Tom's recitation of the classic words ofĮngland's most famous playwright, William Shakespeare, with the British Impact for the brand," said Jeff Curry, Brand Vice President, Jaguar In reprising his villainous role, TomĬontinues to develop his very popular character and create a meaningful With 'The Art of Villainy,' we are able to continue to weave thisĭynamic storyline with a two-minute film that echoes the artful manner 'Rendezvous' Super Bowl commercial demanded a creative follow-up and, The spotĬloses with another Shakespearean quote from Richard II-this time spokenīy Hiddleston as he drives through London: "This blessed plot, this To life by the sights and sounds of a Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe. He then offers a definition of a villain, which is brought Listening to the words of John of Gaunt in Richard II by William Villainy" begins with Hiddleston driving the F-TYPE Coupe, while Made the best villains in landmark films, combining intelligence withĬharm, restlessness with calm and are always confident. "British Villains" campaign captures the premise that Brits have long The renownedīritish actor stars in a two- minute film, " The Art of Villainy," that debuted on YouTube today, as well as on the campaign's dedicated landing page, The new film showcases the Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe, available for sale MayĢ014, and continues to promote the brand's bespoke hashtag #GoodToBeBad. Today with new online creative featuring Tom Hiddleston. Announced the continuation of its "British Villains" marketing campaign ![]()
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