or cenote, had acted as a sacred sundial and timekeeper for the ancient Maya on the two days of the year, May 23 and July 19, when the sun reaches its zenith. At that moment it is vertically ...

By analyzing the genomes of child remains found near a Sacred Cenote, researchers have discovered ... to the significance of twins in ancient Mayan mythology, challenging the previously held ...

But more than that, cenotes are sacred to Indigenous Mayans like her ... the remains of an offering she made to thank the cenote for everything it has given her. She refers to the sacred space ...