The Maya Underworld
Actun Tunichil Muknal means Cave of the Stone Sepulcher. This water cave was "discovered" in 1989, and it was quickly realized to be a gold mine of Mayan artifacts. Over 1400 artifacts - pottery, tools and other ceremonial items have been catalogued within the cave. The bones of several sacrifical victims, adults and children, have been found here as well. The most famous of which is the Crystal Maiden, a 20 year-old female sacrifice. |
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