Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A serpent-like or serpent-headed figure depicted in Maya art, often representing a vision being or divine entity associated with rulership and cosmic power.
AP course connection
Topic 5.4: 5.4 Theories and Interpretations of Indigenous American Art