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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Clay Puppets With Open Mouths and Detachable Heads That ‘Resemble Modern Toy Dolls’
The figurines were discovered in a largely unexcavated site in El Salvador. Some 2,400 years ago, they were controlled by ...
Pre-Columbian 'puppets' indicate ritual connections across Central America
Archaeologists have discovered five ceramic figurines atop the largest pyramidal structure at San Isidro, El Salvador. The ...
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7 Most Mysterious Ancient Artifacts Ever Discovered In America
Discovered among thousands of indigenous artifacts at the Goddard site ... Many ancient Mayan city ruins across Central America are open to the public. Here are ten ancient Mayan cities you ...
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Ancient ‘Puppets’ Discovered atop El Salvador’s Pyramid Link Rituals Across Central America
Archaeologists in El Salvador have uncovered five ancient clay puppets atop a pyramid at San Isidro, suggesting a vast ...
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2,400-year-old puppets with 'dramatic facial expression' discovered atop pyramid in El Salvador
These striking puppets suggest that Indigenous people in what is now El Salvador had rituals that were more connected to the ...