Talk:Ixbalanque

I don't think the present illustration is apposite. It is not a good idea to illustrate Xbalanque by GIII (an identification about which there is no consensus)instead of by his own image, whether as a name glyph, a personified number, or as a full figure. Retal 23:37, 29 December 2006 (UTC)

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I reädded the image: it is glyphic representation of Ixbanalque's Classic Mayan name: Yax Balam Jimpaz 20:23, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

I still think adding this particular glyphic name is not a good idea. For one, GIII is not discussed in the text. Secondly, it would be much more natural to add Xbalanque's normal name, including the yax prefix. As to the second picture, this is one of the women attending to the Tonsured Maize God. The caption is simply wrong. For these reasons, I removed your pictures. I you should wish to re-install them, please add some arguments as to why they should illustrate this entry! 86.87.62.150 09:42, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

As a second thought, about the second picture, why don't you take, from the same vase, the young man carrying the bowl on his head? For that is Xbalanque! Retal 09:49, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

merge the twins?
To my mind, there should be two different entries: (1) Popol Vuh, with an overview (rather than a lengthy retelling, as it is now) of the creation myth, the twin myth, and the historical parts; and (2)Maya Hero Twins, focussing on the characteristics of the twins and their representation in Classic Maya art. Within this second article, Xbalanque and Hunahpu could be discussed separately. Their individual articles, as they exist now, should be merged into it. 'Xbalanque' and 'Hunahpu' can then become redirects.86.87.62.150 08:18, 24 February 2007 (UTC)


 * I agree about merging the twins into this. Don't know enough about Popol Vuh to suggest any changes in format, but I will read up on it and suggest whatever I can. In the meanwhile, if you could, be WP:BOLD and go ahead with the changes you suggest. I'm sure someone will come along to help. Thanks! - xC -  |  ☎  16:58, 24 February 2007 (UTC)