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Ancient puppets that smile or scowl hint at shared rituals

At the top of the remains of a large pyramid in Central America, archaeologists discovered ancient puppets with faces that grin or scowl depending on the viewer’s perspective — a finding that offers a glimpse into rituals in Mesoamerica1.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-00607-0

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