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Ancient Mexican Child Sacrifice Linked to Elite Inbreeding

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DNA analysis indicates the parents of a child ritually sacrificed in pre-contact Mexico were likely close relatives.

The child's remains were found in Paquimà , a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mexican state of Chihuahua .

He was likely the offspring of an upper-class pair of siblings or other very close relatives, scientists say.

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English

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