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K531                                         K1181                                         K2041                                        

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  K531 mayavase.com

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  K2041 mayavase.com

 

·       EB lists two different words for “toad” amal and aj muuch (both listed in both directions: Classic Maya à English and English à Classic Maya).

·       The iconography:

o K531: shows a very large toad along with a snake and a jaguar.

o K1181: shows a very large toad along with a dog and a monkey.

o K2041: shows a very large toad along with a turkey.

·       This seems to be the more common word for “toad”, as the three most well-known vases featuring a toad use this word.