TYPE: Chthonic earth god
ORIGIN: Mayan - Classical Mesoamerican, Mexico
INFORMATION: The earth aspect of the creator god Itzam Na. He is also a god of fire, and hearthstones are called "head of Itzam Cab". Sticks of firewood are his thighs, flames his tongue and the pot resting on the fire his liver. In his vegetation aspect he is depicted with leaves of maize sprouting from his head.