And this is pretty obvious in the young maize god - the sculpture was apparently a manifestation of mythological beings resulting from the third Maya creation. There were eight mythological beings ...

However, they guaranteed that he would be remembered and honored as Hun Hunahpu, the maize god of rebirth. Maya noble classes ...

And this is pretty obvious in the young maize god - the sculpture was apparently a manifestation of mythological beings resulting from the third Maya creation. There were eight mythological beings ...

Yet Maya men did wear long tunics in religious ceremonies, and scholars now accept that this is one of Copán’s most famous rulers, King Waxaklajun Ub’aah K’awiil, in the guise of a maize god.

What did the ancient Maya believe? This video dives deep into Maya religion during the Classic Period, exploring their rich ...