jaguar gods
deity Maya single tradition · 1
The pre-Columbian Maya religion knew various jaguar gods, in addition to jaguar demi-gods, (ancestral) protectors, and transformers. Many gods were portrayed as jaguars, or at least had characteristics not unlike jaguars, due to their powerful nature. Their associated narratives (part of Maya mythology) are still largely to be reconstructed.
When
- First attested
- 300 BCE
- Attested period
- -300 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Pre-Columbian Maya religion.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The pre-Columbian Maya religion knew various jaguar gods, in addition to jaguar demi-gods, (ancestral) protectors, and transformers. The main jaguar deities are discussed below. Their associated narratives (part of Maya mythology) are still largely to be reconstructed.”
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