John Montgomery discusses the glyph ch'ab' evidencing the use of sacrifice among the Maya.
John Montgomery, Dictionary of Maya Hieroglyphics (New York: Hippocrene Books, Inc., 2002), 72
CH’AB’ (ch’ab’) (T712) 1 intr. v. “do penance, sacrifice” 2 intr. v. “to pierce with a lance,” “lancing”; when used in parentage relationship statements may have the meaning “to create” Represents an obsidian lancet.