Corn God E
deity earth Maya single tradition · 1
Corn God E is a maize deity in Maya mythology, sometimes depicted wearing Chac Chel's skirt. This suggests a ritual connection where elite humans and deities don the attire of other gods to acquire their traits and powers.
When
- First attested
- 200 CE
- Attested period
- 200 – 1500
- Historical notes
- Appears in Maya iconography, linked to ritual practices.
Relationships
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In some iconography we see that Corn God E sometimes wears Chac Chel's skirt.”
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