Archaeologists Unearth Nearly 3,000-Year-Old Human Remains in El Salvador

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Antiguo Cuscatlán: Archaeologists in El Salvador have uncovered human remains believed to be nearly 3,000 years old, a discovery that could shed new light on the country's ancient civilisations and burial practices.

The remains were found at a burial site in Antiguo Cuscatlán, near the capital San Salvador, and are estimated to date back to around 850 BC. The skeleton was discovered lying face down alongside a sea turtle-shaped ceramic vessel and preserved cassava branches buried beneath layers of volcanic ash.

Researchers will carry out radiocarbon dating to determine the remains' exact age, while DNA testing will help identify the individual's sex.

The Ministry of Culture said the site may contain more burials similar to those found at the Chalchuapa archaeological site in western El Salvador, where the remains of 33 people were uncovered in the 1970s.

The Chalchuapa discovery, regarded as the earliest known evidence of human sacrifice in Mesoamerica, included complete and partial skeletons as well as isolated skulls. Many of the bodies were found face down with their hands and feet bound, while others showed signs of decapitation or other injuries.

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