Researchers said the skulls date back to the Early Postclassic era (900-1000 A.D.).
Scores of skulls investigated as part of crime scene in Mexico found to be over 1,000 years old
Approximately 150 skulls discovered at what was believed to be the "scene of a crime" in Chiapas, Mexico, a decade ago were found to date back to the pre-Columbian era, authorities said on April 27. Researchers have debunked that over 100 skulls that were discovered by an unsuspecting citizen nearly a decade ago are not actually part of a massive and recent crime scene, but rather were part of an alter of skulls from thousands of years ago. from the National Institute of Anthropology and History Mexico. The 150 skulls are believed to be from the Early Postclassic period .
"We have recognized the skeletal remains of three infants, but most of the bones are from adults and, until now, they are more from women than from men," said Javier Montes de Paz, a researcher and physical anthropologist at the INAH Chiapas Center. "We still do not have the exact calculation of how many there are, since some are very fragmented, but so far we can talk about approximately 150 skulls," he added.
Researchers were able to find other types of bones apart from skulls such as femurs, tibias and radii, but have yet to find a complete skeleton. This led them to believe the site was the final resting place of many who were beheaded, the news release stated. Montes de Paz hopes to continue analyzing the skulls and possibly find more remains in the Comalapa Cave. Trending
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