SNL' is no stranger to mythologizing, and no episode has been as elevated to the stuff of legend as the late-night sketch ...

“I didn’t want to imitate anybody. I really studied this literature and the mythology and I believe in mythology and mythic structure and mythic images. In Mayan mythology, there are always twin ...

This deep dive explores Maya mythology, rituals, sacred temples, and the real story behind the 2012 prophecy—separating fact from fiction. How did their religion influence politics, warfare ...

The ancient Maya were a brilliant Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in what is now Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. They left behind stunning temples that continue to ...

More than 40 years after director Gregory Nava developed the story at the Sundance Institute, "El Norte" screens at this year's festival.

In Greek mythology the rod of Asclepius ... In Native American and Mesoamerican traditions, snakes often represent fertility and the cyclical patterns of nature. The Hopi people, for instance ...

Now that God of War’s Norse storyline has come to a close, the question on every fan’s mind is: which mythology will Kratos intermingle with next? According to one report, the answer is Egyptian.

Artist unknown, Nüwa and Fuxi, ca. 206 BCE-220 CE, painting on silk. Courtesy of the China Global Television Network. In Chinese mythology, Nüwa is the name for the mother goddess credited with ...

The helmet, which was used as a showpiece and is adorned with symbols from Getic mythology, was initially discovered by children in 1927. The three stolen bracelets come from a series of 24 pieces ...