7th to 8th century Mayan drinking cup showing the rain God Chahk engaging with an agnathus creature, a spirit of the mountain. A mythological mountain is depicted with the birth of a jaguar baby on top. This jaguar baby is nearly touched by a death god, who dances to play a role in its birth. The death god is accompanied by a firefly and a dog. This mythological scene shows the life giving rains and death needed to produce new life.