Many times mysterious things are found during excavation, about which no one knows. But something happened in Mexico that people were stunned to see. Excavation was going on there to lay a sewer line. Many workers were busy digging the ground with machines. Then suddenly a knocking sound started coming from inside the ground. At first the workers thought that perhaps there might be some stone, but then everyone was stunned to see what came out.
According to the report of Live Science, excavation had started recently to lay a new sewer line in the western state of Nayarit in Mexico. When the workers started digging in Pozo de Ibarra after digging for about 4 kilometers, a shocking incident came to light. During the excavation, a skeleton suddenly started coming out from inside. At first the workers thought that perhaps there would be one or two. It could have been of any animal, but after some time they got scared when a pile of skeletons started appearing.
workers left work and retreated
The workers left the work and retreated. Why did the skeletons look like human bones? The administration was immediately informed about this. Archaeologists were called. It turned out that these were actually skeletons of human bones. These included thigh bones, lower leg bones, seven skulls and several chest bones. Scientists were also surprised to see how such a thing was found in the middle of the city. Because there was no historical evidence available about this place before. Along with the bones, many ceramic utensils and some sculptures were also found.
Piles of bones 1500 years old were found. (Photo_Claudia Servín Rosas, INAH)
skeleton approximately 1500 years old
When archaeologists from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History examined it, they were even more surprised. Because these skeletons were about 1500 years old. After research, it was found that all the skulls belonged to men of different ages. They were buried in a cemetery, and later all the bones were kept in a pile at one place, probably for a ritual. This practice was prevalent in Mesoamerica. Evidence of such rituals is found from 500 AD to 850 AD. Then they were buried for the purpose of establishing a new settlement. However, there is no record of such practices in this area.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 5, 2024, 08:21 IST
