Archaeologists uncover hoard of ancient skeletons

Mexican archaeologists just lately uncovered a cache of ancient bones throughout a development mission. 

In a translated press launch issued on Feb. 26, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) defined that the burial dated from the pre-Columbian period. 

Archaeological specialists found the trove of skeletons within the city of Pozo de Ibarra. A sewage-related development mission was occurring on the time.

According to the INAH press launch, the bones had been all half of a “complex funerary system.” At least seven intact skulls had been discovered and confirmed indicators of “cranial modification,” which INAH says might have been completed for aesthetic functions.

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National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) defined that the burial dated from the pre-Columbian period. (Claudia Servín Rosas / INAH)

“It is a funerary system composed of a primary burial, that is, the skeleton maintains the anatomical relationship, accompanied by a concentration of human bone remains deposited without anatomical relationship, which have a particular arrangement,” the press launch, which was translated from Spanish to English, defined.

The actual placement of the bones was intentional, the INAH says.

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“It was identified that long bones, such as femurs, tibias, rays and ulnae, were carefully placed in a specific sector,” the INAH added. “Similarly, the skulls were intentionally grouped, some even stacked on top of each other, in another sector of the ossuary.”

The INAH says that the bones had been all half of a “complex funerary system.”  (Google Maps)

The actual age of the bones is unknown, however might return 1,500 years.

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“The discovery is possibly related to the Amapa cultural phase (500-800/850 AD), because ceramic vessels and anthropomorphic figurines from that period were also recovered,” the assertion added.

The INAH referred to as its discovery “exceptional” and mentioned it enriches the sector of archeology in Mexico.

Archaeological specialists found the trove of skeletons within the city of Pozo de Ibarra.

“This archaeological find is exceptional, since there are no precedents for this type of burial in other nearby sites, and it enriches the understanding of funerary practices in the region. In addition, it encourages collaboration between the different INAH bodies for the protection, research, conservation and dissemination of heritage.”

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