A group of archaeologists in Mexico excavating Mayan ruins near the ancient walled city of Tulum discovered a sealed cave filled with human and animal remains that may be over 1,000 years old.
The team discovered a large rock that covered the entrance to the cave, which is located near Quintana Roo in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.
Once they removed the rock, they found the bodies of eight people inside, according to a news release from the National Institute of Anthropology and History.
The first skeleton was found partially under a rock, with its upper body inside the cave and its legs sticking out, suggesting it was stuck in place.
A group of archaeologists in Mexico excavating Mayan ruins discovered the cave.
The remains, including bones and skulls found in two small rooms, are still well preserved, as the environment inside the cave is conducive to their preservation.
Along with human bones, archaeologists also found the remains of dead animals, including dogs, deer, opossums, armadillos, frogs, sea turtles and sharks.
Archaeologists say humans and animals were likely buried together in burial ceremonies before Europeans arrived in the Americas.
A snail, considered an ornament by the Mayans, was also found glued to the entrance wall.
The 20-inch-high cave, which is poorly lit and very narrow, is also full of insects and ceramic fragments, possibly dating from between 1200 and 1550.
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