San Miguel de Cozumel in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico — The Yucatan Peninsula (The Southeast)

Diosa Ixchel / Goddess Ixchel

Photographed By James Hulse, May 29, 2023

1. Diosa Ixchel / Goddess Ixchel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En la mitología maya, Ixchel era la diosa del amor, la gestación, el agua, los trabajos textiles, la luna y la medicina. Es la esposa del dios solar y en los códices se identifica como la diosa I. En algunas ocasiones fue representada acompañada de un conejo. Una de sus defensas fue considerada maléfica, vaciando la ira de la ira sobre el mundo. En los textos jeroglíficos, su nombre es Chak Chel (arcoiris grande), en Chilam Balam, su nombre es Ix Chel, mujer arcoiris.

English:
Goddess Ixchel
In Mayan mythology, Ixchel was the goddess of love, gestation, water, textile works, the moon, and medicine. She is the wife of the solar god and in the codices, she identifies as the goddess I. On some occasions she was represented accompanied by a rabbit. One of his advocations was considered malefic, emptying the wrath of anger over the world. In hieroglyphic texts her name is Chak Chel (large rainbow), in the Chilam Balam, her name is Ix Chel - rainbow woman.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans • Women.

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20° 28.537′ N, 86° 58.494′ W. Marker is in San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, in Cozumel. Marker is on Quintana Roo C-1. The marker is located in southern section of the Puerto Maya Cruise Ship Maritime Terminal. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Miguel de Cozumel QR 77675, Mexico. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ancient Heritage (a few steps from this marker); Coral Reefs (a few steps from this marker); Chac mool (within shouting distance of this marker); Calendario maya / Mayan calendar (within shouting distance of this marker); Los Sacerdotes Mayas / The Mayan Priests (within shouting distance of this marker); Land of Chocolate (within shouting distance of this marker); Chac-Mool (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Tzolkin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Miguel de Cozumel.

Also see . . . Ixchel. Wikipedia (Submitted on September 21, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Goddess Ixchel statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, May 29, 2023

2. The Goddess Ixchel statue and Marker

The view of the Goddess Ixchel Statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, May 29, 2023

3. The view of the Goddess Ixchel Statue and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.