ANTH 1140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Diego Rivera, Feathered Serpent, Kukulkan
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Deity that many ancient cultures connected with. Represented as a snake with quetzal feathers. Each culture throughout ancient mesoamerica had different image/name of deity. Kukulcan, maya deity: god of intelligence, self-reflection, patron of priests, maya = responsible for creating elaborate structures to praise the god, temple of kukulcan, 800-900ad. Descent of kukulcan relaccion las cosas de yucatan (de. 91 steps on each sides, 364 steps, top step to equal 365. 1883-1948 morley (indiana jones based off him) excavated. Earliest depiction of feathered serpent: olmec site of la venta, monument 19 (900-244 bc, not kukulcan/q cuz didn"t believe deity, just supernatural being, priest holding codices and incense, represent wisdom. Teotihuacan pyramid, temple of the feathered serpent: 700 years earlier than temple of kukulcan, first legitimate building for deity (not just supernatural, different representations all over, first pyramid to use tablud tablero.
