At the heart of the Maya civilisation were sacred sites where ritual sacrifices took place. A new DNA analysis reveals more about this practice and Maya genetic legacy.
Among the materials recovered in section 6 are bags with ceramic pieces and metates. Photos: Fabián Gutiérrez / INAH "The most accepted theory about their function in pre-Columbian enclosures is that served to delimit crop areas or even living spaces," said the field manager of Front 1 of Section 6 of the Mayan Train, Fabián