Acantuns

Acantuns are stone idols from Mayan mythology. They took the form of stone idols which were placed at the corners of the village. When night fell, four Balams were said to arrive and sit on the idols to keep guard over the village.

References

* [http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/mayan-mythology.php?deity=ACANTUNS Godchecker.com entry on Acantuns]