The “old goddess” is a paradoxical character in Maya mythology. She is the grandmother who raised the infant gods, but in most accounts, she hated them, and finally tried to kill them. Despite her ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Sharks, both real and imagined, had an important place in the mythology of the ancient Maya, ...

Researchers find that the tale of the "Hero Twins" goes back more than 2,000 years. Archaeologists who have uncovered two massive carved stucco panels in the Mirador Basin of Gua­temala’s northern ...

This book explores Maya mythology through the lens of art, text, and culture. It offers a reexamination of the mid-16th-century “Popol Vuh,” long considered an authoritative text, which is better ...

The world of One Piece, cre­ated by Eiichiro Oda, skillfully blends diverse­ cultural and mythological elements, we­aving a captivating tale. One intriguing aspect is the­ mysterious "D." initial and ...

Inside a ruined pyramid in the Guatemalan jungle, archaeologists have unearthed the oldest known Maya painting, a brightly colored 30-foot-long mural depicting the Maya creation myth and the ...

A study discovered that human remains found at a mass burial site were identified as boys between the ages of 3 and 6 Getty New research reveals that the Mayan empire would offer young boys, including ...

HOUSTON — Some might prepare for the end of the world by checking off items on their bucket list. But at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, curators are launching an exhibit designed to demystify ...

The world is not going to end on December 21. No, not even according to the Mayan calendar. And especially not according to the awesome newly uncovered Mayan calendar — the oldest known Mayan calendar ...