Chinese Art Today 291 – Mayan Art, Mayan Artwork in Mayan Mythology, God of Rain and Mayan Art of Thunder--------------------------

Chinese Art Today 291 – Mayan art, the god of rain and thunder in Mayan mythology

Mayan artwork

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Meet Chahk, the Mayan god of rain and thunder, the swirling figure of the stars holding the moon

In Mayan mythology, Chahk was a powerful and unpredictable deity who used lightning as an axe to slash clouds for thunder and rain. In this region, which is highly dependent on rainfall for agricultural production, he was widely admired among traditional communities and still is. Mayan artists unearthed a wealth of myths and legends to visualize their gods in imaginative ways. Unknown artist. Triangular plate with mythological scenes, 7th-8th centuries. Guatemala or Mexico, Maya. Red, pale yellow and black ceramic clay glaze.