Like many cultures, the Mayan civilization revered and worshiped gods and sacred animals. Among these, the jaguar was considered the most sacred. This animal was considered by the Mayans to be a symbol of strength and power. Photo: Gerard Puigmal/Getty Images.
The Mayans believed that jaguars were the embodiment of the gods. Accordingly, jaguars were believed to be the rulers of the underworld . Photo: Paco Adame/Getty Images.
For the Maya, the underworld was accessible through sinkholes, which were seen as the boundary between the world of the living and the world of the dead. Photo: animalsofempire.
The Mayans believed that the jaguar would become the sun god during the day, roaming the sky before returning to the underworld at dusk. Photo: animalsofempire.
So, the Maya did not kill or harm the jaguar. Not only that, in many cities of the Maya civilization, large temples were built to worship the jaguar. Photo: nuestrostories.com.
The elite in Mayan society wanted to show strength and power, often using images related to jaguars. Photo: nuestrostories.com.
Among these, emperors, nobles, or officials used jaguar fangs, claws, or skins (taken after death) as everyday items. Photo: Werner Forman Archive / Bridgeman Images; Courtesy Penn Museum, Philadelphia, Pa.
In addition, Mayan soldiers believed that carrying jaguar items such as fangs and claws would connect them to the gods and provide them with protection when fighting enemies. Photo: Werner Forman Archive / Bridgeman Images; Courtesy Penn Museum, Philadelphia, Pa.
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