These narratives are deeply embedded in Maya culture and art, suggesting that the sacrifices at Chichén Itzá may have mirrored these ancient stories. "Early 20th-century accounts falsely ...

Previous researchers believed that girls and young women were the "primary focus" of sacrifices conducted ... are "amply represented in Classic Maya art." Christina Warinner, an associate ...

Twin sacrifice is a central theme in the sacred ... The Hero Twins and their adventures are often represented in Classic Maya art, and because subterranean structures were viewed as entrances ...

Twins figure prominently in ancient Maya religion and art, and sacrificing twins is described ... underwent cycles of sacrifice and resurrection as they confronted gods of the underworld.

Twin sacrifice is a central theme in the sacred ... The Hero Twins and their adventures are often represented in Classic Maya art, and because subterranean structures were viewed as entrances ...

Twin sacrifice is a central theme in the sacred ... The Hero Twins and their adventures are amply represented in Classic Maya art, and because subterranean structures were viewed as entrances ...