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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.
Ancient Maya genomes reveal the practice of male twin sacrifice and the enduring genetic legacy of colonial-era epidemics.
After analysing the remains of 64 ancient sacrificed individuals, most of whom were children, researchers have revealed new details about human
After analysing the remains of 64 ancient sacrificed individuals, most of whom were children, researchers have revealed new details about human sac
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