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ATM: Creepiest Places on Earth

ATM: Creepiest Places on Earth | Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it
From news.nster.com - November 24, 2013 1:44 AM

ATM came in at number 2 on this creepy list.  They might be confusing 'creepy' with 'other-worldly' or 'amazingly unique' though.

 

"The cave of Actun Tunichil Muknal is also known as 'The Cave of the Stone Sepulcher.'  The cave plays host to numerous skeletons, but what makes it even creepier is the fact that most of the skeletons belong to sacrificed children.  Many of the remains and artifacts are completely calcified to the cave floor.  One of the cave’s most notorious features is the skeleton of a teenage girl, whose bones have been calcified into a crystallized appearance.  This skeleton is known as 'The Crystal Maiden.'"

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ATM Makes Top 10 Eeriest Places on Earth

ATM Makes Top 10 Eeriest Places on Earth | Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it
From listverse.com - November 20, 2012 10:59 PM

Actun Tunichil Muknal makes another top 10 list, this time it's on the 'eeriest' list.  They get the translation wrong - cave of the stone sepulchre - but it still sounds good.

 

"The Cave of the Crystal Sepulchre is found in Belize and houses the skeletal remains and archeological artefacts of the Maya.  The most fascinating resident is the Crystal Maiden – a young girl who was the victim of human sacrifice calcified bones glitter like crystal making her all the more spooky than your average skeleton."

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Actun Tunichil Muknal Amazes

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From www.belize.com - January 15, 2013 2:50 PM

Actun Tunichil Muknal, which was re-opened to tours many days ago after having been closed for the better part of a week due to heavy rains, has a significant history, which can be read in this article from a student getting a PhD in Archaeology.

 

"Actun Tunichil Muknal cave, otherwise known as the Cave of the Stone Sepulcher, was first entered by the Mayas in AD 300-600.  It was not until the late AD 700-900 that the Mayas went deeper into the cave to perform their ceremonies.  The cave was officially opened to the public in 1998.  The cave houses various types of artifacts from ceramics and stoneware to the remains of skeletons.  The Mayas consider Actun Tunichil Muknal a highly sacred location, enclosing the famous “Crystal Maiden,” who was thought to be a sacrifice victim.  After decades of weathering and natural processes, the surface of the skeleton appears to be covered with a geological sanded finish, which gives the maiden a somewhat magical fairy-dust appearance."

 

 

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ATM: 25 Creepiest Places On Earth

ATM: 25 Creepiest Places On Earth | Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it
From list25.com - May 24, 2012 2:38 AM

Video to go along with the list of the 25 Creepiest Places on Earth story from a few days ago.  ATM is on there at number 25, so it's the first on the video.

 

"Also known as the Cave of the Stone Sepulcher, it’s like something straight out of Indiana Jones.  Housing numerous skeletons, the creepiest thing about this place is that most of them belong to children…sacrificed children to be more precise.  Most likely many years ago there was a drought and these unfortunate youngsters were the ones chosen to have their skulls crushed."

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