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Mayans believed that four jaguars, called bacabs, held up the sky. Each had a different color.
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Mayans believed that four jaguars, called bacabs, held up the sky. Each had a different color. Courtesy of Nova Development Corp.

Mayans believed that four jaguars, called bacabs, held up the sky. Each had a different color. Courtesy of Nova Development Corp.

Mayans believed that four jaguars, called bacabs, held up the sky. Each had a different color. Courtesy of Nova Development Corp.

Mayans believed that four jaguars, called bacabs, held up the sky. Each had a different color.
Courtesy of Nova Development Corp.

Mayans believed that four jaguars, called bacabs, held up the sky. Each had a different color.
Courtesy of Nova Development Corp.

Mayans believed that four jaguars, called bacabs, held up the sky. Each had a different color.
Courtesy of Nova Development Corp.