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Ancient chopped-up skulls found in Maya 'blood cave' in Guatemala

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Archaeologists found hundreds of fragmented human bones in a cave in Guatemala .

The bones show signs of traumatic injuries around the time of death.

The cave was likely accessible only during the dry season , between March and May .

The presence of ritual items suggests that the cave was the site of an ancient Maya ritual sacrifice.

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