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Ancient face-down skull found in burial
Published 29 July 2026 ยท us
Synopsis Archaeologists in El Salvador have uncovered a mysterious face-down human skull believed to more than 3000 years old at a burial site dating to
Synopsis Archaeologists in El Salvador have uncovered a mysterious face-down human skull believed to more than 3000 years old at a burial site dating to around 850 B.C. DNA and radiocarbon testing could reveal whether this is one of the oldest known pre-Hispanic burials in Mesoamerica, the Ministry said in a social media post.
Published: July 29, 2026 โข 4:09 PM IST ยท Updated: July 29, 2026 โข 5:07 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis Archaeologists in El Salvador have uncovered a mysterious face-down human skull believed to more than 3000 years old at a burial site dating to around 850 B.C.
DNA and radiocarbon testing could reveal whether this is one of the oldest known pre-Hispanic burials in Mesoamerica, the Ministry said in a social media post.