The Cueva de Sangre, or Blood Cave, located beneath Dos Pilas in Guatemala, has revealed a chilling history of human sacrifice through the analysis of bones. Excavated in the 1990s, hundreds of human remains displayed evidence of traumatic injuries consistent with ritual dismemberment. Also found were unique arrangements and sacrificial artifacts such as obsidian blades, indicating that these bones were part of a ceremonial context. Researchers conclude that this site likely served as a sacrificial location for the ancient Maya, dating back around 2,000 years.
The analysis of bones from Cueva de Sangre shows evidence of ritual dismemberment, indicating a chilling human sacrifice about 2,000 years ago during the Maya civilization.
Ritual artifacts alongside the bones, such as obsidian blades and red ochre, suggest that Cueva de Sangre was not just a burial site, but a sacrificial location.
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