Like other Mesoamerican peoples, the traditional Maya recognize in their staple crop, maize, a vital force with which they strongly identify. This is clearly shown by their mythological traditions. According to the 16th-century Popol Vuh, the Hero Twins have maize plants for alter egos and man himself is created from maize.

2022年6月7日 · Now, Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has revealed that the ancient face was part of a 1,300-year-old stucco head depicting a young Hun Hunahpu, the Maya’s maize...

2021年12月6日 · Today, I am honored to share the story of Hun Hunahpu, The Maize God. The story of the Mayan people dates back thousands of years when there was only water and sky. The gods who lived in the sky and sea wanted someone to praise them.

2012年7月7日 · Maize God A dying-and-reviving god figure in the form of Hun Hunahpu who was killed by the Lords of Xibalba, brought back to life by his sons, the Hero Twins, and emerges from the underworld as corn. The “Tonsured” Maize god or “Foliated” Maize god are common images found throughout the region.

The Maize God’s slender body and handsome face evoke the beauty of ripening corn. His head, like a maize cob, is elongated and mostly bald except for a thick brow surrounding the face and long locks growing from the crown, evoking corn silk. Abundant jewels enhance his gracious appearance and signal his preciousness.

2023年1月23日 · According to Maya mythology, humans are made of maize and the plant features prominently in Maya art, literature, music, and poetry. Hear about the cultivation methods the Maya used to grow this crop, the importance of maize in the Mesoamerican diet, and its enduring ritual, aesthetic, and cultural value.

2010年10月25日 · For thousands of years the Mayans worshiped the maize god and believed that their ancestors were made from maize dough. Maize was the Mayan's most important food source. Today maize...

This hand-modeled ceramic sculpture depicts the head and torso of a youthful Maize God emerging from the center of a ripe ear of corn. The young Maize God has idealized facial features and elongated head. He wears a fringed headdress, perhaps of feathers, that has flattened and turned back fringes at the top-center.

2025年2月9日 · The importance of maize in Mayan society is underscored by the existence of the Corn God, known as God E or Yumil Kaxob. This deity symbolizes agricultural prosperity, fertility, and spiritual nourishment, reflecting the deep-rooted connection between the Maya and their agricultural practices.

2025年2月12日 · The Maize God is associated with abundance and prosperity. He is widely represented in Maya art. With his delicate facial features and vibrant youth, he represents the Maya ideal of beauty.