Ancient Maya Pyramid Holds Royal Bones Burnt In 'Desecration' Ritual
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Archaeologists excavating an ancient Maya pyramid have uncovered royal remains that appear to have been burnt in an apparent "act of desecration", and Newsweek spoke to the lead researcher about the details.A team of researchers found the remains during investigations at the archaeological site of Ucanal, Guatemala, which was once the capital of a Maya kingdom called K'anwitznal.A study describing the findings, published in the journal Antiquity, suggests that the ritual burning event, which...

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