# Mesoamerican world tree

> pre-Columbian Mesoamerican (Maya, Aztec, Izapan, Mixtec, Olmec &c.) cosmological motif embodying the cardinal directions, connecting the underworld and the sky with the terrestrial realm; dates from the Mid/Late Formative periods

**Wikidata**: [Q2615901](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2615901)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesoamerican_world_tree)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/mesoamerican-world-tree


## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013