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These ancient Maya-era puppets may have been used in rituals
The puppets, unearthed in El Salvador, have movable heads, strange facial expressions and may have been dressed for ritual roles.
Highly expressive ancient puppets found in Salvadorian pyramid
A collection of 2,400-year-old ceramic puppets found atop a Salvadorian pyramid are forcing archaeologists to rethink the ...
Artnet News12d
These Puppets May Have Been Used in Funeral Rituals 2,500 Years Ago
Five clay figurines uncovered in El Salvador feature detachable heads with holes, possibly allowing them to be moved like ...
India Today on MSN10d
From Indus Valley to Maya Civilisation: Five oldest settlements in human history
From the carefully constructed streets of Indus Valley to Egypt's lofty pyramids, from the heavens' wisdom of the Maya to the ...
The Daily Galaxy on MSN2d
Spooky 2,400-Year-Old Figurines Found in an El Salvador Pyramid May Have Been Used in Ancient Mesoamerican Rituals
In the heart of El Salvador, a recent archaeological discovery has reignited fascination with the enigmatic societies of ...
The Scientist29d
Chocolate eaten in 600 BC
Chocolate has been consumed in various guises for many centuries by diverse cultures. In 18 July Nature, Jeffrey Hurst and colleagues at the Hershey Foods Technical Center, Pennsylvania, show that the ...
Mexico News Daily22d
Dzibanché reopens featuring 3 previously unseen Kaanu’l dynasty facades
This once-powerful city, located in the southeastern state of Quintana Roo, was founded in the Late Preclassic period ... it was the capital of the ancient Maya civilization and the seat of ...