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Half of 165 Maya skulls belonged to women, 15 to children: Study
In a remarkable discovery, a total of 165 human skulls was unearthed in a cave located in Chiapas, Mexico, shedding light on ancient Mesoamerican rituals. Dating back around 1,000 years to the Early Postclassic period, these remains included notably women and children. The research indicates that the cave could have served as a pilgrimage site, reflecting a sophisticated system of rituals connected to ancient Maya beliefs regarding the human body.
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