Tlazolteotl embodies both fertility and the consumption of impurities in Aztec myth.

Evidence

This is a goddess who gets her hands dirty, and, according to Aztec myth, not just her hands: another of her names is ‘eater of filth’ – she consumes dirt and purifies it — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1075

Categorization

• XREF: The Huastec goddess represents duality in mythology, connecting to other cultural depictions of fertility.
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1075