Archaeologists link a pregnant teen's dismembered remains to Manteño sacrifices
Researchers believe the young woman may have been sacrificed due to her fertility, possibly as a ritual offering to appease the gods during devastating El Niño events to ensure agricultural success.
7 to 9 months pregnant teen's dismembered remains may be testimony to human sacrifice practices in Manteño society, archaeologists believe.(photo credit: Sara Juengst/UNC Charlotte)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
