| Object Name: | Drawing of Ah Puch, the god of death, from Dresden Codex |
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| Creation Date: | 1500 AD | |
| Culture: | Classic Maya | |
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| God A, a death deity, also known as Yum Cimil, has a skull for a head, bare ribs, and spiny vertebral projections. God A is frequently associated with the god of war and human sacrifice (God F), Today the Yucatecan Maya believe that Yum Cimil continues to prowl around the houses of the sick, looking for prospective prey. | ||
