[Aztlan] Question about Stone Chaac Mask in the NorthernAcropolis(Tikal)

[Henry Avila]

Time ago we believe the mask was the god of rain "Chac".  But now we believe
the mask depicts a bird deity "Itzanm Yeh".  How come the change of deity?

Regards!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Justin Kerr" <mayavase en verizon.net>
To: "'Sollie'" <soldance2001 en yahoo.com>; <aztlan en lists.famsi.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 9:13 AM
Subject: RE: [Aztlan] Question about Stone Chaac Mask in the
NorthernAcropolis(Tikal)


> Dear GK,
> I assume you are referring to the mask that is pictured in K4813B in the
> Portfolio. http://research.famsi.org/kerrportfolio.html
> This is not a mask of Chak but the mask of the Principal Bird Deity. These
> mask decorated many Early Classic temples such as Cerros and Uaxactun,
just
> to name two. This mask with the downward and inward turned beak identifies
> Itzam Yeh, the alter ego of Itzamna, one of the principal deities in the
> pantheon of Ancient Maya deities.
> One of the most exciting versions of this bird can be found on the western
> façade of the Rosalia temple in Copan. There he spreads his wings across
18
> meters of wall.
> You can see another version of the bird on a carved vessel K637 in the
Maya
> vase database. http://research.famsi.org./kerrmaya.html. Scroll down in
the
> iconography table and click on Principal Bird Deity and then click the
> search button and you will find a number of examples.
> Justin Kerr
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Sollie
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 9:34 PM
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> Subject: [Aztlan] Question about Stone Chaac Mask in the Northern
> Acropolis(Tikal)
>
> Hi all
>
> I have a few questions for any Tikal experts out there. This is in
reference
> to the stone mask of Chac -
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:5328_aquaimages.jpg.
>
> 1) Would the stone, Chaac mask in the Northern Acropolis (Tikal) have been
> visible to the residents of Tikal around 800-900 AD? My reading indicates
> that it was built as part of a facade on an older temple around 50 BC
which
> was then subsequently built upon. So that by the time 800 AD rolled
around,
> the mask itself would have been invisible to Tikal's residents. Correct?
>
> 2) How would the the mask have been built? Was it built with multiple,
> carved stone pieces that were stuck together using some kind of limestone
> based mortar?
>
> 3) Last question. Is there consensus at this time that the mask represents
> Chaac or some other Maya deity?
>
> Thanks, in advance, for your insights...
>
> GK
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