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10 Mayan Gods So Fascinating You’ll Be Obsessed with Their Stories
The Mayan mythology gods and goddesses are filled with rich history, rituals, and mysteries — some of which we still uncover today — and some of which you can see in sculpture form when you ...
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Scientists Debunk Myths About 2012 Mayan Prophecy
A team of scientists has debunked six myths about the world supposedly ending in 2012 according to an ancient Mayan prophecy. According to a report in National Geographic News, the first myth ...
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The Popol Vuh: A Maya Myth Told in Dance and Song
Imagery of the Popol Vuh creation myth can be found at the very beginnings of Maya civilization. At Izapa in Chiapas, Mexico, a stela depicting Seven Macaw in between Hunahau and Xbalanque has ...
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Mayan civilisation used to sacrifice ‘young boys’ for ritual purposes, says a study
The study, published in Nature, identified that many of the sacrificed individuals were closely related, including two pairs of identical twins, highlighting themes in Maya mythology. The remains ...
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Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque
The elegance and craftsmanship of the construction, as well as the lightness of the sculpted reliefs illustrating Mayan mythology, attest to the creative genius of this civilization. The city was ...