JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sacrificed Maya boys tied to myth of ‘Hero Twins’.

  • Published In: Science (pre-March 2025), 2024, v. 384, n. 6701. P. 1160 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Curry, Andrew 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the discovery near Chichén Itzá of over 100 young children's bones in an ancient Maya sacrificial site, where advanced genetic analysis has now revealed that all were male, some were twins, and they were related to modern Indigenous Maya. It mentions the sheds light on ancient Maya rituals, their cultural practices, and their genetic resilience in the face of European colonization and diseases.

Additional Information

  • Source:Science (pre-March 2025). 2024/06, Vol. 384, Issue 6701, p1160
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0036-8075
  • DOI:10.1126/science.adr0288
  • Accession Number:178012930

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