Maya death gods
deity underworld Maya single tradition · 1
During the Classic period, the Maya death gods' abdomen is sometimes replaced with out-pouring swirls of blood or rotting matter. They are usually accompanied by spiders, centipedes, scorpions, a vulture, an owl, and a bat. They are pictured with jewelry usually on their wrists and ankles.
When
- First attested
- 200 CE
- Attested period
- 200 – 900
- Historical notes
- Classic period: 3rd–10th centuries CE.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Maya death gods During the Classic period, his abdomen is sometimes replaced with out-pouring swirls of blood or rotting matter. He is usually accompanied by spiders, centipedes, scorpions, a vulture, an owl, and a bat. He is pictured with jewelry usually on his wrists and ankles.”
#13528 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001