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Kʼawiil

Kʼawiil, in the Post-Classic codices corresponding to God K, is a Maya deity identified with power, creation, and lightning. He is characterized by a zoomorphic head, with large eyes, long, upturned snout and attenuated serpent foot. As a creator god, K'awiil usually has a torch, stone celt, or cigar coming out of his forehead that symbolizes the spark…

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LandaDresden CodexLogogram
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Popol VuhHuraqanChilam Balam
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Functions

Paris Codex
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Maya
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  • Maya Maya civilization

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Kʼawiil

Nodes19
Edges18
Triples38
Avg. degree1.89
Density0.105263
Components1

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Kʼawiil

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related to Names · 15
Kʼawiil → Bolon Dzacab, Classic, Classic Maya God, Dresden Codex, From, God, God K's, Hieroglyphically, However, Innumerable, Landa's, New Year, This, Yucatec, Yucatán
related to Narratives and scenes · 14
Kʼawiil → Bolon Dzacab, Book, Chilam Balam, Chumayel, Classic, Heart, Huraqan, In, Lightning, Not, One-Leg, Popol Vuh, Sky, Wielding
related to Functions · 6
Kʼawiil → As, Holding, Innumerable Generations, Paris Codex, The, Therefore
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Kʼawiil → Chan Kʼawiil IMaya, List, Maya

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maya god lightning k'awiil power also classic ed gods ancient creation foot maize thames hudson university press karl taube deity

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Kʼawiilrelated to FunctionsThe0.60section
Kʼawiilrelated to FunctionsParis Codex0.60section
Kʼawiilrelated to FunctionsInnumerable Generations0.60section
Kʼawiilrelated to FunctionsAs0.60section
Kʼawiilrelated to FunctionsHolding0.60section
Kʼawiilrelated to FunctionsTherefore0.60section
Kʼawiilrelated to NamesFrom0.60section
Kʼawiilrelated to NamesLanda's0.60section
Kʼawiilrelated to NamesNew Year0.60section
Kʼawiilrelated to NamesDresden Codex0.60section
Kʼawiilrelated to NamesYucatán0.60section
Kʼawiilrelated to NamesBolon Dzacab0.60section

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