Principal Bird Deity
deity sky Maya single tradition · 2
The Principal Bird Deity is shot by Hun-Ahpu. The Pax deity witnesses the shooting of the Principal Bird Deity and equally of a Vulture King by Hun-Ahpu.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 300 BCE
- Attested period
- -300 – 1599
- Historical notes
- Rituals in 16th-century Yucatán.
Relationships
- manifests as
- Yaxcocahmut
- co occurs with
- Vulture King, Itzamna, Cit Chac Coh, Vucub-Caquix
- manifested by
- Itzamna
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Personified as a tree, the Pax deity witnesses the shooting of the Principal Bird Deity and equally of a Vulture King by Hun-Ahpu.”
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“On Palenque's Temple XIX platform, a dignitary presenting the king with his royal headband wears the Principal Bird Deity's headdress, while being referred to as Itzamnaaj.”
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