Jaguar deity, associated to Tezcatilpoca, god of the sky

Dr David J Guzman National Museum of El Salvador, San Salvador

Jaguar deity

Jaguars

Middle Preclassic Period

Postclassic Period as Huitzilopochtli

Associated to Tezcatilpoca, the god of the sky represented by ocelotl. The jaguar was linked to water sources and soil fertility, but also a part of his being was associated with darkness and bestiality.


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Jaguar deity
Taken on  Tuesday 26th of April 2016
Device: Motorola
Model: XT1080
Tags:  animal | deity | feather | four-feet | god
Source:  San Salvador, El Salvador

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