Howler monkey god
deity sky Maya single tradition · 1
Among the Classic Mayas, the howler monkey god was a major deity of the arts—including music—and a patron of the artisans, especially of the scribes and sculptors. His sphere of influence overlapped with that of the Tonsured Maize God. The monkey patrons were depicted on classical vases in the act of writing books and carving human heads, activities that may have constituted a metaphor for the creation of mankind.
When
- First attested
- 200 CE
- Attested period
- 200 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Venerated from Classic Maya period through Spanish invasion; depicted in stone sculptures at Copan and ceramic incense burners at post-classic Mayapan.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Hun Batz, Hun-Ahan, Hun-Cheven, Hun-Chowen, Maya Hero Twins
- allied with
- Tonsured Maize God
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Among the Classic Mayas, the howler monkey god was a major deity of the arts—including music—and a patron of the artisans, especially of the scribes and sculptors. As such, his sphere of influence overlapped with that of the Tonsured Maize God.”
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