Archaeologists uncover hoard of ancient skeletons part of 'complex funerary system'
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Mexican archaeologists from the INAH discovered a complex burial system during an excavation in Pozo de Ibarra. The bones may date from 500 to 850 AD.
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Archaeological experts discovered the trove of skeletons in the town of Pozo de Ibarra. A sewage-related construction project was happening at the time.
According to the INAH press release, the bones were all part of a "complex funerary system." At least seven intact skulls were found and showed signs of "cranial modification," which INAH says could have been done for aesthetic purposes.
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