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  2. Kukulkan - Wikipedia

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    The same source relates how Kukulkan always travels ahead of the Yucatec Maya rain god Chaac, helping to predict the rains as his tail moves the winds and sweeps the earth clean. [16] Among the Lacandon Maya of Chiapas, Kukulkan is an evil, monstrous snake that is the pet of the sun god. She destroys much of the world until she tries to herself ...

  3. Quetzalcōātl - Wikipedia

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    The name Quetzalcoatl comes from Nahuatl and means "Precious serpent" or "Quetzal-feathered Serpent". [15] In the 17th century, Ixtlilxóchitl, a descendant of Aztec royalty and historian of the Nahua people, wrote, "Quetzalcoatl, in its literal sense, means 'serpent of precious feathers' but in the allegorical sense, 'wisest of men'."

  4. Mesoamerican creation myths - Wikipedia

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    One activity that was popular widely among Mesoamerican cultures is the ball game, similar to football, or soccer in the United States. Some societies played the game using their hips instead of feet, called Ullamalitzli. Evidence of the ball game has been found in nearly every Mesoamerican society, including the Olmec, Tlaloc, Aztec and more.

  5. Feathered Serpent - Wikipedia

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    Quetzalcoatl was known as the deity of wind and rain, bringer of knowledge, the inventor of books, and associated with the planet Venus. The corresponding Mayan god Kukulkan was rare in the Classic era Maya civilization. [10] However, in the Popol Vuh, the K'iche' feathered serpent god Tepeu Q'uq'umatz is the creator of the cosmos. [11]

  6. El Castillo, Chichen Itza - Wikipedia

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    Significantly, the same dates are recorded by a similar temple at Tulum. [11] Comparison of approximate profiles of the El Castillo, Chichen Itza with some notable pyramidal or near-pyramidal buildings. Dotted lines indicate original heights, where data is available. In its SVG file, hover over a pyramid to highlight and click for its article.

  7. The 11 Most Famous Animal Statues in the World - AOL

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    Humans have been constructing animal statues for thousands of years. It is a way for us to convey our deep bond with the animal kingdom and the debt of gratitude that we owe to our fellow creatures.

  8. Snake worship - Wikipedia

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    Kukulkan (Q'uq'umatz in K'iche' Maya) is associated with Vision Serpent iconography in Maya art. [48] Kukulkan was an official state deity of Itza in the northern Yucatan. [49] The worship of Quetzalcoatl dates back to as early as the 1st century BC at Teotihuacan. [50] In the Postclassic period (AD 900–1519), the cult was centered at Cholula ...

  9. Crocs for Dogs Are Coming Soon, And Pet Parents Can Get ... - AOL

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    On Wednesday, Oct. 9, Crocs announced it will release Pet Crocs, a version of the classic Crocs clog made for dogs. The new product is part of a collaboration with BARK, the dog toy maker and pet ...