[Aztlan] Olmecs and Turtles

[Justin Kerr]

Dear David and Fiona,
I don't know if there is a written story, but in the late classic God N can
be seen using a turtle carapace as his home; (see 2980 and 2980b in
Portfolio). Turtles, of course, have an astronomical significance; (see 4880
in Portfolio. In the early classic the turtle can be seen in conjunction
with a water bird; (see 4876a in portfolio.
The most common occurrence of a being coming out of the turtle carapace is,
of course, the resurrection of The Maize God; (in the vase database enter
1492, this is only one example.
Justin 
-----Original Message-----
From: aztlan-bounces at lists.famsi.org [mailto:aztlan-bounces at lists.famsi.org]
On Behalf Of David and Fiona Gray
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 6:24 AM
To: aztlan at lists.famsi.org
Subject: [Aztlan] Olmecs and Turtles

I'm sure that I once read an account of where people coming out of the backs
of turtles was an important event  possibly among the Olmecs. Does anyone
know were i could get more information on this story.





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