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Ancient Maya DNA Study Shows Surprising Findings About Their Child Sacrifice Rituals

The ancient Maya civilization— peppered throughout parts of modern-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras— ...
Phys.org

Secrets of Maya child sacrifice at Chichén Itzá uncovered using ancient DNA

(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 ...
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7-year-old Maya child had green jade 'tooth gem,' new study finds

Centuries ago, Maya children as young as 7 had "tooth gems" — jade inlays in their teeth that likely symbolized social maturity or a rite of passage, a new study finds. Archaeologists already knew ...
Global Voices Online

‘I dream of seeing children no longer afraid to speak their own language,’ says Mayan language activist Nehemias Chablé

#StoriesThatInspire. Meet 10 activists who use digital media to strengthen and promote Mayan languages in Mexico. Read the inspiring story of one of the grantees selected for the 2024 Mayan Language ...