DNA reveals surprise about the children ancient Mayans chose to sacrifice
Briefly

The findings were 'a breakthrough,' the first all-male infant burial site, contradicting the belief that young women were the primary sacrifices.
The research focused on children's remains near the Sacred Cenote, where 64 individuals, mostly males with a significant number of related individuals, were analyzed for genetic relations and ages between 3 and 6 years old.
Read at Washington Post
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