GI (Palenque triad deity)

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GI is a principal deity of the Palenque Triad in Maya religion, often associated with solar and aquatic aspects and prominently worshipped at the ancient city of Palenque.

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GI (Palenque triad deity) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maya deity
Palenque Triad deity
associatedWith aquatic aspects
celestial phenomena
kingship symbolism
solar aspects
water symbolism
centralTo dynastic ideology of Palenque
connectedTo mythological narratives at Palenque
considered principal member of the Palenque Triad
culture Classic Maya
documentedIn epigraphic studies of Palenque
featuredOn Palenque inscriptions
Palenque temple reliefs
hasAspect aquatic deity aspect
solar deity aspect
hasCultCenter Palenque
hasSiblingDeity GII (Palenque triad deity)
GIII (Palenque triad deity)
languageContext Classic Maya hieroglyphic inscriptions
linkedTo royal patronage at Palenque
partOf Palenque Triad
linked to: Palenque
region Lowland Maya area
linked to: Maya lowlands
religion Maya religion
roleIn mythic foundation of Palenque kingship
typeOfWorship state-sponsored cult at Palenque
veneratedBy Palenque royal court
inhabitants of Palenque
worshippedIn Palenque
worshipPeriod Classic period of Maya civilization

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Temple of the Cross dedicatedTo GI (Palenque triad deity)