Huracán was once a god of the K'iche,' one of the Maya peoples who today live in the southern highlands of Guatemala. He was one of the main characters of the Popol Vuh , a religious text from ...

Ek Chuaj, the Maya God of Cacao, the Mayan Moon Goddess Ix Chel, and the Maya God El are just a few of the Mayan animal gods often depicted as jaguars. 10. Ixtab, Mayan Goddess of Suicide ...

Jade Skirt: The gods and spirits are so important to my people, the Maya. The king is our head priest and he can speak directly to the gods. With the help of other high-ranking priests, he makes ...

NBC 5 and the Kimbell Art Museum invite you to experience Lives of the Gods: Divinity in Maya Art, May 7 through September 3 at the Kimbell Art Museum. This monumental and acclaimed exhibition ...

More specifically, Maya is a warrior princess on a mission to fulfill an ancient prophecy and defend the world from power-hungry gods. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

In Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, amidst the vast forests and archaeological sites, lies the awe-inspiring city of Chichén Itzá. This ancient Maya metropolis is renowned for its architecture, intricate ...

The ancient Maya god K'awiil, left, had an ax or torch in his forehead as well as a snake in place of his right leg. K5164 from the Justin Kerr Maya archive, Dumbarton Oaks, Trustees for Harvard ...

The ancient Maya god K’awiil, left, had an ax or torch in his forehead as well as a snake in place of his right leg. K5164 from the Justin Kerr Maya archive, Dumbarton Oaks, Trustees for Harvard ...

(THE CONVERSATION) The ancient Maya believed that everything in the universe, from the natural world to everyday experiences, was part of a single, powerful spiritual force. They were not ...

(THE CONVERSATION) The ancient Maya believed that everything in the universe, from the natural world to everyday experiences, was part of a single, powerful spiritual force. They were not ...