K'inich Taj Wayib'
deity Maya single tradition · 1
K'inich Taj Wayib' is the Maya sun god and one of the three patron deities of the ancient city of Palenque. He is also identified as the god GIII incarnated as the fire jaguar that descends to the underworld. The Temple of the Sun was dedicated to him.
When
- First attested
- 600 CE
- Attested period
- 600 – 699
- Historical notes
- Temple built in the late 7th century during the rule of K'inich Kan Bahlam II.
Relationships
- manifests as
- fire jaguar
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Maya temple dedicated to the Maya sun god K'inich Taj Wayib' or God GIII one of the three patron deities of the ancient city of Palenque located in Chiapas, Mexico. The temple was built at late 7th century during the rule of K'inich Kan Bahlam II as part of the ceremonial plaza”
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