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These ancient Maya-era puppets may have been used in rituals
The puppets, unearthed in El Salvador, have movable heads, strange facial expressions and may have been dressed for ritual roles.
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Archaeologists Uncovered Rare Ancient Crabs Eaten During A Mayan Ritual Banquet, And The Discovery Helps Reveal More Details About Palace Rituals
More than 1,300 freshwater crab remains that were eaten during an ancient Mayan ritual banquet were uncovered by archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History in Mexico.
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Mayan civilisation used to sacrifice ‘young boys’ for ritual purposes, says a study
The study, published in Nature, identified that many of the sacrificed individuals were closely related, including two pairs of identical twins, highlighting themes in Maya mythology. The remains ...
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Discovery in Palenque: INAH found remains that offer details of Mayan rituals
On the other hand, Varela Scherrer, a specialist in Mayan culture, specified that after the excavation of the ritual deposits, a procedure of “sifting with water and floating” was carried out ...