God A
deity Maya single tradition · 3
God A figures prominently in the New Year rites depicted in the Dresden Codex.
↻ synthesized from 3 sources
When
- First attested
- 200 CE
- Attested period
- 200 – 900
- Historical notes
- Classic period of Maya civilization.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- God A', Chaac, Zaccimi, Chak Xib [Chaahk], Uacmitun Ahau, Bacabs
- allied with
- Jaguar God of the Underworld, moon goddess, Maize God, Chaahk, wayob
- manifested by
- Hunhau
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (3)
Source passages
“Together with the Rain Deity Chaac, God A is present at the jaguar transformation of a man (possibly a hero) who is usually shown as a baby, and who seems to disappear into the underworld.--”
#13535 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Glyph C of the Lunar Series (indicating sequences of six lunations for purposes of eclipse prediction) connects her to other deities, such as the death god (God A), the Jaguar God of the Underworld, and, perhaps, the Maize God.”
#18860 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Together with the skeletal Death God (God A), Chaahk also appears to preside over an initiate's ritual transformation into a jaguar.”
#32924 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001