Archaeologists inwards United Mexican U.S. convey discovered sets of human remains from the early on ancestors of the Mayan civilisation that could endure every bit much every bit 7,000 years old, officials reported on Tuesday.
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One gear upwards reportedly goes every bit far dorsum every bit the pre-classical era of the Mayan civilization, putting it at upwards to 7,000 years old.
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People tin flame encounter the remains also every bit honour other artefacts discovered inwards the region, such every bit ceramics in addition to pieces of jade.
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They dominated the share for some 2,000 years earlier the ancient civilisation mysteriously abandoned its cities to a greater extent than or less AD 900.
Archaeologist Alberto Martos said the squad believes the cave was used past times dissimilar groups. "Clearly it wasn't a domestic cave. In prehistoric times it was in all likelihood used for rituals in addition to cemeteries in addition to thence every bit to dispose of the remains of people."
Source: Reuters [August 10, 2018]
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