| Object Name: | Carved bone with Canoe of Underworld (Burial 116-Tomb of Ah Kakaw) |
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| Creation Date: | 700-800 AD | |
| Culture: | Maya | |
| Site: | Tikal | |
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| Image source: | Photo by Dr. Manuel Aguilar | |
| Two of the bones depict a canoe guided by the Paddler Gods: the Old Jaguar God in front, the Aged Stingray Spine God behind. The canoes carry five passengers: the dog appearing as the day sign Kankín, a parrot, a human (the Maya king), a spider monkey and an iguana. | ||
