Maize Mountain
nature_spirit mountain Maya single tradition · 1
Maize Mountain is the mythological place where the corn seeds were hidden, central to Maya creation myths.
When
- First attested
- 1500 CE
- Attested period
- 1500 – 1500
- Historical notes
- Referenced in the 16th-century Popol Vuh.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Hero Twins, Maize God
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The discovery and opening of Maize Mountain, the place where the corn seeds were hidden, remains one of the most popular tales.”
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