Mayan Ocarina Depicting the Death God Ah

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James Blake Wiener
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published on 12 December 2018
Mayan Ocarina Depicting the Death God Ah Download Full Size Image

Ah Puch, the Mayan god of death, is often represented as having an owl's head since owls were considered symbols of death to the ancient Maya. This figurine dates to c. 600-800 CE, which coincides with the Classic Period in Mayan history. (The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida.)

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2018, December 12). Mayan Ocarina Depicting the Death God Ah. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9710/mayan-ocarina-depicting-the-death-god-ah/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Mayan Ocarina Depicting the Death God Ah." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 12, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9710/mayan-ocarina-depicting-the-death-god-ah/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Mayan Ocarina Depicting the Death God Ah." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Dec 2018. Web. 02 Apr 2023.

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