In archaeologists El Salvador At the top of a large pyramid is highlighted a set of 2,400-year ceramic puppets, suggesting that ancient inhabitants of the region participated in detailed public rituals. This discovery includes five sculptures-a four-female and a male-oriented head and appointed with an open mouth, possibly used to paint famous events. This discovery indicates that the early societies were now more associated with the Middle American cultural traditions than the trust in which Al Salvador is now.
Ancient rituals discovered
according to a Study Published in antiquity, puppets were found in 2022 at the San Isidro archaeological site. Initially considered part of Dafan Prasad, the absence of human remains motivated researchers to propose that they played a role in public functions instead. As Live Science, study writer John Szhyimsi, an archaeologist at the University of Warsaw said that the idols were designed to move manifestations based on the angle from which they were seen, possibly their dramatic use in rituals.
Three of the idols measure about 30 cm, while the other two are 18 and 10 cm long. Large people are painted impure without decoration, while small people have hair locks and irpools. Researchers mentioned that their manufacture, especially the movable heads, are similar to modern dolls, suggesting that they can be used in performing important myths or historical events.
Cultural links in central America
The findings of the excavation indicate that similar sculptures have been discovered only before once – in 2012 in Guatemala – to show shared cultural and ritual traditions among the ancient communities. Comparison in style and material suggests a connection between elite groups throughout the region.
The evidence of the site, including the Z Pendant found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, support the principles of business and cultural exchange. SzymaĊski stated that the discovery challenges the previous perceptions that Al Salvador was isolated in ancient times, revealing deep relations between its early civilizations and neighboring regions.
