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Headline is a bit misleading because the link to the volcanic eruption is not definitive and it may have been a celebration of the return of the sun rather than a sacrifice, but the article itself is interesting. A major change in the climate would certainly explain such a dramatic shift in their culture.

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[–] pennomi 8 points 1 day ago

Ordinarily I hate it when archaeologists try to apply meaning to something they found, because they often state plausible theories as if they are facts.

This theory seems to be pretty sound though, looking at the evidence they’ve provided.

[–] Terrapinjoe 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] FlyingSquid 13 points 1 day ago

Well there's still a sun, so it didn't not work.

[–] Erasmus 8 points 1 day ago

Well obviously it worked because the sun returned.

So there! Screw you science. Just more proof that belief in non existent magical beings takes priority for me.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

I know nothing, but those look like spider stones to me