Paganism

Representation of Deities of the Maya Manuscripts

Schellhas, Paul, 1859?-1945; Parker, A. M. (Alberta M.) [Translator]; Wesselhoeft, Selma [Translator]· 4 chapters· 14,405 words

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3. Chapter 3

The hieroglyph belonging to this deity likewise displays the Chicchan-sign as its distinguishing mark. Furthermore several variants occur. The Chicchan-sign has sometimes the fo...

2. Chapter 2

Furthermore the following four well-known symbols of sacrificial gifts appear in connection with god B in the Dresden manuscript; a sprouting kernel of maize (or, according to F...

1. Chapter 1

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4. Chapter 4

This bird[41-1] belongs to the death-god as his symbol and attendant. Its hieroglyph (Fig. 56) contains the numeral 13; other forms are Figs. 57-59. It is pictured in Dr. 7c, 10...