Mayan God - Itzamna

Throughout the Mayan civilizations, many people believed in gods that symbolized certain things, such as the sun, food, water, war, etc.  Out of all the gods that the Mayans believed in, one of the most important gods was known as Itzamna.  According to the Mayan language, is name means or symbolizes a lizard.  To the Mayans, he appears as an old man with a hooked nose and large eyes.  Overall, he is the god of creation, otherwise known as the ruler of the heavens and day and night, the god of corn, the calendar, writing, and many other things.  Throughout many myths of the Mayan people, Itzamna, has been seen as a cultural hero of some type due to the fact that he help create the foundations of civilization for the Mayan people.  All in all, this god is one of the most important gods in Mayan mythology.