Remains of ancient pottery point to Maya sacrifices and rituals performed in the sacred cave.

Close-up of tourist viewing Mayan artifacts inside the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave Natural Monument in the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve, Teakettle Village, Cayo District, Belize.

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Cayo Belize Actun Tunichil Muknal ATM cave stone sepulcher ancient Maya Mayas Mayan ceramic clay artifacts pots bowls pottery shard vessels offerings belief religion culture archaeology sacred human sacrifices ritual xibalba underworld subterranean underground cavern caving spelunking potholing speleology guided tour guide vacation adventure tourism tapir mountain nature reserve.

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