Ah puch

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Ah puch (also Ah ouh puc called) was a demon of the Maya , commonly called skeleton with crocodile back was shown. He was the demon of destruction and was known under the name Uac mitun ahau as the "Lord of the six hells". Ah puch was accompanied by a dog and the Moan bird , a mythical cloud demon.

  • Depiction of Ah Puch from the Codex Dresdensis

  • Another representation by Ah Puch

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