<P> As to the Classic Mayan scenes painted on pottery, they show Hun - Ahpu (or Hun - Ahau) aiming his blowgun at a steeply descending bird with the characteristics of the so - called' Principal Bird Deity', an avian transformation of Itzamna . The solar affiliation of (Kinich Ahau) Itzamna is part of the argument for identifying the Popol Vuh and the Classic episode, since the upper god's solar aspect seems to reflect the claim to solar status voiced by Vucub - Caquix . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section possibly contains original research . Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations . Statements consisting only of original research should be removed . (March 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section possibly contains original research . Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations . Statements consisting only of original research should be removed . (March 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Leaving apart the representations on stone mentioned above, the identification of the Classic Mayan bird - shooting scenes on pottery with the shooting of Vucub - Caquix causes problems . For one, the bird involved is usually the avian transformation of the creator god, Itzamna, and the concept of a generally venerated creator god seems to be at odds with the demonic nature of Vucub - Caquix . Secondly, the shooting of the Principal Bird Deity includes elements foreign to the Quichean tale . The bird is clearly not a macaw, and instead of being perched in a tree, it can even assume the (deceptive?) shape of a heron or cormorant - like bird seated on the waters . Thirdly, and more basically, there is no reason why the Twins, being bird - hunters, should not have been involved in more than one bird - shooting episode . As a matter of fact, at least one pottery scene has Hun - Ahpu shooting a vulture . Therefore, rather than referring to the Vucub - Caquix tale, the shooting of the Principal Bird Deity may well represent a now lost bird - shooting episode of Twin mythology . It seems clear that if a generalized Vucub - Caquix theory is to stand the test, important questions still need to be answered . </P>

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