What is the science behind the Christopher Columbus origins discovery? A Spanish documentary has made history-changing claims, but the science behind its conclusions remains unclear. Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2024
Upending the virgin girl sacrifice trope A new study upends myths about pre-colonial religious rites while deepening understanding of Indigenous history Salon · Jun 26, 2024
New DNA Evidence Sheds Light On How The Maya Chose Victims For Human Sacrifices "Among Maya, bloodletting rituals, often involving close family members, are recorded as part of rituals." The post New DNA Evidence Sheds Light On How The Maya Chose Victims For Human Sacrifices first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Jun 21, 2024
Mayans sacrificed mostly boys and twins at secret cenote, new DNA analysis shows This practice is believed to be linked to the significance of twins in ancient Mayan mythology Latin Times · Jun 15, 2024
Maya twins myth may have influenced child sacrifices, study suggests DNA testing on 64 skeletons shows related boys were probably chosen as offerings in ancient city of Chichén Itzá The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024
The secrets of Maya child sacrifice at Chichén Itzá uncovered using ancient DNA After analysing the remains of 64 ancient sacrificed individuals, most of whom were children, researchers have revealed new details about human sacrifice at the ancient Maya site of Chichén Itzá. The Conversation · Jun 12, 2024
More than 100 Maya boys — some as young as 3 — were sacrificed and buried in a pit in Chichen Itza, DNA study reveals Researchers analyzed the DNA of 64 individuals and discovered they were all male, including two sets of twins. LiveScience · Jun 12, 2024