rain deity
deity sky royalty single tradition · 2
The rain deity is a figure often impersonated by the king in the Classic period. A portrait glyph of the rain deity can accompany the king's other names, possibly expressing his role as a supreme rain-maker. The war-like fury of the rain deity receives emphasis, and the king personifying the rain deity is shown carrying war implements and making prisoners, actions equated with the violence of a thunderstorm.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 200 CE
- Attested period
- 200 – 900
- Historical notes
- Classic period of Maya civilization.
Relationships
- parent of
- daughter of the Rain Deity
- co occurs with
- Xbalanque, Earth Gods
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“In the Classic period, the king often impersonated the rain deity (or an associated rain serpent) while a portrait glyph of the rain deity can accompany the king's other names. This may have given expression to his role as a supreme rain-maker.”
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