The Classic Maya vision serpent, as depicted at Yaxchilan. Kukulkan, also spelled K’uk’ulkan (/ kuːkʊlˈkɑːn /; lit. "Plumed Serpent", "Amazing Serpent"), is the serpent deity of Maya mythology. It is …

Jan 25, 2021 · In some Maya legends, it was said that Kukulkan and his followers took the city by force, defeating the city's first settlers, whom the Maya called the Itza. The hero Kukulcan is also credited …

Jul 24, 2025 · Kukulkan, whose name in the Mayan language means "Plumed Serpent" or "Feathered Snake", was a powerful deity associated with rain, wind, storms, knowledge, and creation. He is …

Feb 23, 2024 · A "vision serpent" in Maya culture, Kukulkan represented an important connection between the physical world and the spiritual world, and played a part in many of the people's social …

Aug 29, 2023 · Kukulkan is a feathered serpent deity central to the cosmology and religious practices of the ancient Maya civilization. He is roughly analogous to the Aztec god Quetzalcoatl and has been …

Dec 21, 2025 · Kukulkan is a powerful feathered serpent deity revered by the Maya civilization. He symbolizes transformation and wisdom, acting as an intermediary between the earthly and celestial …

Kukulkan, the mighty feathered serpent deity, stands as one of the most revered gods in ancient Mesoamerican mythology. This powerful figure played a central role in Maya civilization where it …

Jul 3, 2024 · Kukulkan was the feathered serpent god, a prominent deity in Mayan mythology associated with the sky, wind, and life-sustaining rain. He is often depicted with feathered appendages and a …

Kukulkan headed a pantheon of deities of mixed Maya and non-Maya provenance, used to promote the Itza political and commercial agenda. It also eased the passage of Itza merchants into central Mexico …

In the heart of Mesoamerican mythology, Kukulkan—the feathered or plumed serpent—is one of the most iconic deities of the Yucatec Maya. Revered as a powerful creator, Kukulkan was associated …