These mural fragments of feathered serpents and flowering trees once decorated the walls of an impressive room in the large apartment compound of Techinantitla. Other fragments suggest that each of the room's four walls bore a similar image of a plumed serpent. A stream of water, bordered with flowers, emerges from the serpent's mouth, referencing the verdant abundance of this life-giving element. The stream is decorated with numerous eyes, a common motif in Teotihuacán art that was used to represent shininess. The small trees beneath the serpent bear glyphs at their bases. The glyphs, a form of picture writing that has not yet been deciphered, may refer to city districts, the names of clans or families, or the names of plants.