And so we delve deeper into the cave and follow what may have been the path ancient Maya took to perform sacrificial rituals. And yet here I am, a mere commoner, about to descend into the underworld of Actun Tunichil Muknal , also known as the ATM cave, in western Belize. We take the plunge into the river that formed this cave, also known as Cave of the Stone Sepulchre. Families would offer their child to be sacrificed,” Penados says while leading us through narrow crevices. When you goExplore this cave: The Actun Tunichil Muknal cave (belize.com/actun-tunichil-muknal ) is in an area known as the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve.

Source: thestar June 08, 2017 15:00 UTC