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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.
Who made these unusual ancient ‘puppets’—and left them atop a pyramid?
The enigmatic people who created the figures may have shared cultural traditions with neighboring Maya and other ancient ...
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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 ...
Archaeologists make unnerving 2,400-year-old discovery at top of ancient pyramid
Archaeologists continue to discover more and more historical sites, with a 4,000-year-old ‘Stonehenge-like’ discovery being ...
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 ...
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2,400-Year-Old Clay Puppets With Detachable Heads And Open Mouths Were Unearthed In El Salvador
At an archaeological site in El Salvador, researchers have unearthed a collection of ancient clay puppets. There were a total ...
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5 Clay Figures with Dramatic Expressions Found Atop a Pyramid in El Salvador Could Be Ritual Puppets from 400 B.C.
A recent archaeological discovery in El Salvador could change the understanding of rituals and performances in Mesoamerica ...