Overview

• Researchers analyzed DNA from 64 child remains found in an underground chamber at Chichén Itzá.
• The study found all sacrificial victims were male children, many closely related, and included pairs of twins.
• Previous assumptions that young women were primary sacrifices have been debunked.
• Radiocarbon dating showed the site was used for sacrifices over a 500-year period.
• The findings highlight the significance of twins in Maya mythology and ritual practices.