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Two Maya tattoo tools discovered in cave.

Summary by omniletters.com
Archaeologists from universities in the United States and Denmark have uncovered what may be the earliest known Maya tattooing tools. Hidden deep within the Actun Uayazba Kab cave in Belize, the researchers discovered two small stone implements, dating between 250 and 900 AD, believed to have been used to create permanent tattoos. Crafted from obsidian, the tools have an elongated shape with sharp, pointed tips. They aren’t typical blades or kni…
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omniletters.com broke the news in on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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