Itzam Cab Ain
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Itzam Cab Ain is a two-headed caiman representing the Earth in Maya mythology, associated with creation myths and possibly a transformation of Itzamna.
When
- First attested
- 600 CE
- Attested period
- 600 – 900
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the Books of Chilam Balam and linked to Itzamna in the Dresden Codex.
Relationships
- aspect of
- Itzamna
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“the Itzam Cab Ain (Itzam Earth Caiman) of a creation myth in some of the Books of Chilam Balam; a case has been made for identifying this caiman as Itzamna's transformation (Thompson, Taube).”
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