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Maya Mythology - Gods, Heroes & Creatures

Mesoamerica (Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras)2000 BCE – 1500 CEPreclassic through Postclassic periods

Overview

One of the most sophisticated Mesoamerican mythologies, preserved in the Popol Vuh and hieroglyphic texts. Features the Hero Twins, the maize god Hun Hunahpu, the feathered serpent Kukulkan, and a complex underworld called Xibalba.

Traditions

Classic MayaK'iche' (Popol Vuh)Yucatec

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