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title: Maya kakau glyph
author: VVVladimir
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3540/maya-kakau-glyph/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Maya kakau glyph

_Authored by VVVladimir_

## Image File

[![Maya kakau glyph](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3540.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3540.png)

## Image Caption

This ancient [Maya](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Maya/) glyph is pronounced "kah-kah-oo." Various forms of this glyph can be found on Maya vessels, some of which are known to have contained [chocolate](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Chocolate/) in some form.

## Cite This Work

### APA
VVVladimir. (2015, January 13). Maya kakau glyph. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3540/maya-kakau-glyph/>
### Chicago
VVVladimir. "Maya kakau glyph." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 13, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3540/maya-kakau-glyph/>.
### MLA
VVVladimir. "Maya kakau glyph." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Jan 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3540/maya-kakau-glyph/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kakaw_(Mayan_word).png) by [**VVVladimir**](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kakaw_(Mayan_word).png). Submitted by [Lily Ball](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/lily.c.ball/ "User Page: Lily Ball"), published on 13 January 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.