2400-Year-Old Ancient Puppets Discovered in El Salvador: A New Look at Mesoamerican Rituals
A recent archaeological excavation in El Salvador has revealed striking findings that radically change our understanding of the rituals and performances of the Mesoamerican Middle Preclassic Period. Led by archaeologist Jan Szymański from the University of Warsaw, the team discovered five ceramic figurines resembling ancient puppets, dated to around 400 BC and buried at the