Kʼawiil
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k-awiil-304-8106511
title:
Kʼawiil
text:
Kʼawiil, in the Post-Classic codices corresponding to God K, is a Maya deity identified with lightning, serpents, fertility and maize. He is characterized by a zoomorphic head, with large eyes, long, upturned snout and attenuated serpent foot. A torch, stone celt, or cigar, normally emitting smoke, comes out of his forehead, while a serpent leg represents a lightning bolt. In this way, Kʼawiil personifies the lightning axe both of the rain deity and of the king as depicted on his stelae.
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encyclopedia
description:
Maya deity
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%CA%BCawiil
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date modified:
2023-11-28T07:12:48Z
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