Mexico - Yucatan
Cenote de Los Sacrificios

Chichén Itzá, Map 4, Mexico
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Cenote de Los Sacrificios (Cenote of the Sacrifices): This natural well, reached by a path through the jungle from the central plaza, served not only as a water source for the city but also as a place where offerings were made to the gods. Over the years, a number of archaeological expeditions have recovered artifacts from the bottom of this deep, limestone sinkhole. Golden figurines and disks, jade objects, and ceramic bowls were found along with skeletons, primarily of adolescents and children. All had been offered as sacrifices or perhaps messengers to the gods.


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