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In Teōtīhuacān, this figure was sometimes depicted as a horizontal row of three identical circles. The kings of Chich’en Itza’ were believed to be incarnations of an aspect of this figure. Many temples in Chich’en Itza’featured devotional statues of this figure reclining with his head turned 90 degrees to the side, called this figure Mools. This god owns a set of cooking pots guarded by toads. Like Bacab, Ehēcatl, and Tēzcatlipōca, this god has four forms associated (10[1])to the (*) cardinal directions, who in one account distribute maize to humanity. Crying children were sacrificed to this god in mountain caves, in which this god was believed to dwell. This god was typically depicted with prominent fangs and goggle eyes. A realm of endless springtime ruled by this god is the afterlife of those who die from disease, lightning, or drowning. For 10 points, name this Mesoamerican god of rain. ■END■

ANSWER: Tlāloc [or Chaac]
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2024 Booster Shot (Waterloo)02/23/2024Y1100%0%0%77.00