How to execute the feared enemies of the Mayans

Researchers from the University of Bonn pointed out that the ancient Mayans executed their enemies by cutting their heads, cutting their hands and feet and burying them all .

Anthropological researchers from the University of Bonn discovered a Mayan cave mass grave in the ancient city of Uxul (Mexico). Through a preliminary survey, they found that the bone mark showed that these individuals were buried in the cave about 1,400 years ago.

More specifically, they were beheaded, cutting their hands and feet before permanently lying on the ground. Scientists say these skeletons are prisoners captured by the Maya, tortured in ancient times.

The skulls are scattered in the cave, unrelated to the rest of the body.(Illustration)

Archaeologist Nicolaus Seefeld said: "All skulls are scattered inside the cave, unrelated to the rest of the body. Even the lower jaw is separated from the head."

Further research, scientists concluded, signs of violence appeared on 24 corpses found in this cave. Seefeld said: "Ax marks on the neck vertebrae indicate signs of decapitation. The forehead of the skull shows traces of a stroke from the stick. In addition, many skulls have traces. Of being cut by sharp objects, most likely, it is from the stone ax. "

Due to being covered with clay, most of the bones of men and women aged 18 to 42 are well preserved. Analysis of teeth and bones, experts also said that some people before suffering from execution are malnourished and tooth decay.

The researcher, Dr. Nikolai Grube, who participated in the study, said: "The discovery of this mass grave with the corpses being beheaded, clenched and clenched has partly been said of how to execute and torture enemies "The ancient Mayans. We are still analyzing isotopes in order to better clarify the origin of these corpses, which are local people or originating from other regions."