Mysterious Maya Teeth Cave Investigated By Archaeologists
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists excavating an ancient cave have uncovered an unusual burial tradition that may provide new insights into ancient Maya supernatural beliefs.
Background: Xunantunich Archaeological site, Belize. Credit: Denis Barthel - CC BY-SA 4.0 Image compilation AncientPages.com
Inside the mysterious cave, archaeologists discovered hundreds of teeth belonging to prominent Maya individuals who were buried in distant locations. The purpose of this ritual tooth cache and the reason for separating the teeth from the bodies remain unclear, but there are some interesting theories. Can the ancient Maya four-body-part belief offer some clues, or is there another explanation?
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