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A surprising find in a Mayan crypt. Game balls were created from human ashes!
Archaeologists have discovered that there was more to the Mayan crypt than just cremating people. At the site, indigenous people were said to have produced rubber balls that were used in a mysterious ritual game.
In recent months, archaeologists have made some remarkable discoveries that have to do with the Mayan civilization. In May, researchers determined why the indigenous people of Mexico drilled precious gems into their teeth. It turns out that it wasn’t just for looks, but also because it was a form of dental prevention and treatment.
Archaeologists have been excavating in a crypt discovered two years ago
A team of researchers from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History, which is based in the Mexican capital, is responsible for the latest discovery. The researchers were conducting research at the Toniná archaeological site, which was once one of the Mayan settlements. The name in the Tseltal language means “house of stone,” which refers to the numerous stone carvings and structures found at the site.
Archaeologists decided to take another look at the crypt, which was first discovered in 2020. It was part of one of the largest pyramids of the ancient Mayan city, which…
