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Jade inlays, typically reserved for adults, have been discovered on the teeth of young Maya children aged only 8 to 10 years, challenging our understanding of this ancient civilization. These ...

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Archaeologists have previously discovered a handful of these dental additions in Mayan teenagers. However, a trio of recently examined, jade-adorned teeth are some of the youngest examples yet, ...