Archaeologists have unearthed an “unusual” discovery in Ecuador — the mummified corpse of a pregnant woman who was seemingly ...

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Lauren is a social bioarchaeologist with interests in skeletal approaches to embodied experiences of identity and social change. Broadly, her interests also include skeletal plasticity and the life ...

Archaeologists in Ecuador have uncovered the remains of a pregnant woman sacrificed 1,200 years ago, possibly to appease the ...

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The discovery of a pregnant woman’s remains in Ecuador reveals a possible ritual sacrifice tied to Manteño culture.