feathered serpent
Winged reptilian deity
A feathered serpent is a mythological creature combining snake and bird features, central to Mesoamerican religions.
The Aztec god Quetzalcoatl and Mayan Kukulkan are feathered serpents—deities associated with wind, air, and learning.
The image appears throughout pre-Columbian art: temple carvings, pottery, and codices.
The feathered serpent motif spread across ancient Mexico.
- flying snakeGliding serpent species
- QuetzalcoatlAztec feathered serpent god
- wind godDeity controlling air currents
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- feathered wingsPlumed flight appendages
deity · duality · twin brother · pyramid · cosmic balance · Mesoamerica · morning star · transformation · tail · creation myth · wisdom · feathers · god-king · codex · ceremonial headdress · bird · celestial being · jade
- mythical creaturesdragon, dragons, vampire, vampires, werewolf
- ancient artifactsjade mask, Viking sword, bronze sculptures, antiquities, Roman coin
- MayaTikal, Chichen Itza, glyphs, glyph, hieroglyphs
- MesoamericaMaya, Aztec, Aztecs, Aztec Empire, Olmec
- Chichen Itzaossuary, nunnery
- Maya archaeologyTikal, Chichen Itza, stelae, glyphs, hieroglyphs