The Maya Maize God: Rebirth and the Cycle of Life
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the central role of the Maize God in Maya mythology, art, and kingship. They discuss how the Maya creation story in the Popol Vuh describes the gods' attempts to create humans from maize dough, and how the Maize God's death and rebirth mirrors the agricultural cycle. Lucas explains the Classic Maya depiction of the Tonsured Maize God, his resurrection as a symbol of royal authority, and how rulers like K'inich Janaab' Pakal of Palenque identified with the deity on their sarcophagi. They also touch on the connection between the Maize God and the ballgame myth, and how maize remained a staple long after the Classic collapse. Tune in to understand why this humble crop was the foundation of Maya civilization.
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