Acat (deity)

Acat (deity)

Acat was a deity in Maya mythology associated with the process of tattooing. The Maya placed great importance on the tattooing process, believing that tattoos in the image of a god would imbue a person with some of that god's power. Because of the importance and difficulty of this art form it was natural that this god would be prominent among the Maya. Acat was said to bless the ink, needles, and work spaces, and steady the hands of the artists for better results.

Pantheon: Maya Culture: Maya Civilization: Maya civilization Period: 2000 BCE – 1500 CE

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