Ancient puppets that smile or scowl hint at shared rituals

Clay figurines found on top of the remnants of a pyramid in what is now El Salvador might have been used in public ceremonies. Clay figurines found on top of the remnants of a pyramid in what is now El Salvador might have been used in public ceremonies.

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Nature
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2025-03-06
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https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-00607-0
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Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies
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Ancient puppets that smile or scowl hint at shared rituals

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Ancient puppets that smile or scowl hint at shared rituals

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Abstract

Clay figurines found on top of the remnants of a pyramid in what is now El Salvador might have been used in public ceremonies. Clay figurines found on top of the remnants of a pyramid in what is now El Salvador might have been used in public ceremonies.

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