New research has provided insights into the identities of victims buried at the ancient Mayan city of Chichén Itzá and their living relatives. By analyzing the genomes of child remains found near a Sacred Cenote, researchers have discovered that all the individuals were male and many were closely related, including two sets of identical twins.
This practice is believed to be linked to the significance of twins in ancient Mayan mythology, challenging the previously held belief that young women and girls were the primary victims of sacrifice at the site.
