This Central American god has an unusual mix of features. Its head looks like an alligator's, but its body is human. Some of its body parts are female, but others are male.

It may have been these opposite parts that made this figure look strong. Some ancient Central American cultures believed that the combination of two opposites, such as male and female or earth and sky, was a sign of power.

Figures like this one were associated with leadership and victory in battle. Do you see any other parts of the sculpture that might represent these kinds of power?


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