From the biblical serpent in Christianity to the feathered serpent Quetzalcoatl in Mesoamerican mythology, snakes remain potent symbols across the world. This article explores the various ways in ...

The creature, known as the “Horned Serpent,” bears no resemblance to any animal that lives in the region today; if anything, the creature’s distinctive downturned tusks call to mind a walrus ...

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Claudia Santos’ spiritual journey has left a mark on her skin. Soon after the 50-year-old embraced her pre-Hispanic heritage and pledged to speak for her ancestors’ worldview in Mexico City ...

The museum also houses two 15th-century deerskin codices detailing the political and religious histories of the Mixtec people, a sculpture of the plumed serpent deity Quetzalcóatl and a carved stone ...