A Mayan civilization in southern Mexico, the underground cave walls of hundreds of red and black mysterious handprints. (Photo / Reuters)
A mysterious red and black handprints were found on the walls of an underground cave of the Mayan civilization in southern Mexico, and archaeologists point out that these handprints have existed for about 1,200 years and are said to be related to the rite of passage of Mayan children.
Reuters reports that the Mayan civilization, known for its achievements in mathematics and art, has once again emerged as a new mystery, with 137 mysterious red and black handprints found on the walls of a Mayan cave in Mexico’s southeastern Yucatan Peninsula (Yucatan Peninsula), which are believed to have existed for more than 1,200 years, dating back to the end of the ancient Mayan classical heyday, the heyday of The Mayan civilization in its heyday extended to several cities in southern Mexico and Central America today.
Archaeologist Sergio Grosjean said that, depending on the size of the handprints, they could have been left by children, possibly in connection with rites of passage.
After the black handprints are made, the children will then make red handprints, which convey the meaning of war or life.
A Mayan civilization in southern Mexico, the underground cave walls of hundreds of red and black mysterious handprints. (Photo / Reuters)
In addition to the red and black handprints, the cave also found a face-shaped carving and six reliefs, these works of art can be traced back to as early as 800 to 1000 CE, when the region was facing a severe drought, which may have prompted the classical Maya decided to abandon the main city.
The first Mayan civilization to be discovered in archaeology dates back as far as 4,000 years ago, although there were still large architectural centers in the area until the arrival of the Spanish in 1,500, and in addition to Guatemala and Belize, millions of Mayans continued to live in states such as Chiapas in southern Mexico.
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