Archaeologists discover ritual offerings at a classic Maya sweat bath that paid tribute to a toad-like Goddess of birth and creation.
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Sweat baths have a long history of use in Mesoamerica. Commonly used by midwives in postpartum and perinatal care in contemporary Maya communities, these structures are viewed as grandmother figures, a pattern that can also be traced to earlier periods of history. At the site of Xultun, Guatemala, a... ... See more
