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The enigmatic people who created the figures may have shared cultural traditions with neighboring Maya and other ancient Mesoamerican people.

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In the 1940s, large-scale excavations in Guatemala City began uncovered scores of clay figurines. They were an eclectic bunch. Facial features varied, hairstyles ranged from buns to curls to ...