Tuesday, 13 May 2025

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Gruesome Maya Ritual Sacrifices Unearthed in Guatemala’s ‘Cave of Blood’

Gruesome Maya Ritual Sacrifices Unearthed in Guatemala’s ‘Cave of Blood’

Recent excavations in Guatemala’s Cueva de Sangre have revealed a chilling scene of ritual sacrifice: shattered skulls, human bones, obsidian blades, and ceremonial pigments scattered across the cave floor. In the dense jungles of Guatemala’s Petén region, a dark chapter of ancient Maya civilization is coming to light. At Cueva de Sangre—which translates to Cave