Question

In each box below, design a new glyph, or symbol, to represent each aspect of Maya culture. Label each of your glyphs, and using complete sentences, write a short explanation of how it represents an important aspect of Maya culture

Answer 1

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

Unfortunately, you forgot to attach the boxes, and we cannot do the drawings for you.

What we can do for you is to mention some of the symbols that represent aspects of Maya culture with a short explanation.

One of the most important symbols is the representation of the most important Mayan God, Kukulkan, the feathered snake. In the sacred Mayan bool the Popol Vuh, Kukulkan was the god that created humans.

Another important Mayan symbol is the Jaguar. Yes, the big cat that inhabits the Mayan territories of southern México and the Yucatán Peninsula. The Jaguar was associated with the gods as a symbol of power, ferocity, courage, and strength.

Another important symbol characterizing the Mayas was the calendar. The Mayas had three different types of calendars, but the most important was the Tzolkin, the Sacred Calendar of 260 days.