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Master of Mythology of the autumn equinox
loroftherings11 Kukulcan was a powerful god of wind, water, and agricultural cycles.
loroftherings11 Mayan architects built pyramids aligned precisely with the sun's seasonal paths.
loroftherings11 Slide the serpent's shadow down the temple steps to discover the autumn equinox's mythic origin.
Mayan shadow snake: On the autumn equinox, the shadow of a giant snake appears on Chichen Itza's pyramid for exactly 45 minutes.
Either of the two times each year when the sun crosses the equator and day and night are of equal length. During this event, shadows on Chichen Itza's pyramid create the illusion of a crawling serpent.
What is the name of the Mayan feathered serpent deity celebrated during the equinox?
What is the equivalent Aztec name for the Mayan feathered serpent deity Kukulcan?
In Mayan cosmology, what natural element did the deity Kukulcan primarily control?
How many total steps, representing the days of the year, does the El Castillo pyramid have?
What is the name of the famous step-pyramid at Chichen Itza where the equinox shadow occurs?
What solar event occurs twice a year when day and night are of equal length?
On which side of the El Castillo pyramid does the shadow serpent appear to slither down?
At which Mayan archaeological site does the shadow of a feathered serpent appear during the equinox?