Smith, G. Elliot (Grafton Elliot), Sir, 1871-1937 · Manchester, The University press; London, New York [etc.] Longmans, Green & company · leaf 121
IU;. II. — RliPKODLCTION Ol A PiCTUKE IN THE MaVA CoDEX TkOANO REPRESENTINGTHE KaIN-GOD ChAC TREADING UPON THE SeRPENts HEAD, WHICH IS INTER-POSED BETWEEN THE EARTH AND THE RAIN THE GOD IS POURING OUT OF ABOWL. A RaIN-GODDESS stands UPON THE SeRPENTs TAIL. … Fig. 12.—Another representation of the Elephant-headed Rain god. He is HOLDING thunderbolts, CONVENTIONALISED IN A HAND-LIKE FORM. ThE SeRPENTIS CONVERTED INTO A SAC, HOLDING UP THE RAIN-WATERS. DRAGONS AND RAIN GODS 85 Codex Cortes the same theme is depicted in another way, which istruer to the…
