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Camulatz

deity sky Maya single tradition · 1

Camulatz is a bird deity in Mayan tradition that ate the heads of the first men. This being played a destructive role in Mayan creation mythology.

When

First attested
2000 BCE
Attested period
-2000 – 2020
Historical notes
Mayan creation mythology, documented in colonial-era texts.

Relationships

co occurs with
Candileja, Canaima, Canotila, Caoineag, Cat Sidhe, Ceasg, Ceffyl Dŵr, Cercopes, Chakora, Chamrosh, Chaneque, Čhápa, Chenoo, Chepi, Cherufe, Chibaiskweda, Chimimōryō, Chindi, Chinthe, Chonchon, Choorile, Chort, chalkydri, Charybdis, Cerberus, Camazotz, Cabeiri, Cailleach, Caipora

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. List of legendary creatures (C)

Source passages

“Camulatz (Mayan) – Bird that ate the heads of the first men”

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