Skeletons buried near the ancient Maya city of Copán have revealed new clues about the collapse, but not total decimation, of the Maya civilization. A study of the genomes of seven people from the ...

(CNN) — The ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula has long been associated with human sacrifice, with hundreds of bones unearthed from temples, a sacred sinkhole and other ...

(a) Location of the Maya region in the Americas. (b) Geographical locations of Chichén Itzá and Tixcacaltuyub in the Yucatan Peninsula. (c) Stratigraphy for the chultún and the adjacent cave in which ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Although Mayan written sources clearly document human sacrificial ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

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