Old Human-Sized Intricately Carved Mayan Mask Discovered, Made of Lime-Based Plaster Archaeologists have found several ...

Remains of other children were also found on three sides of the altar. Lorena Paiz, the archaeologist who led the discovery, ...

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These gods had to be pleased so Maya communities made regular offerings to them, in the form of animal (and sometimes human) sacrifices. The Maya worshipped family members who had died.