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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Flares117 on 2024-07-04 19:47:56+00:00.

Original Title: TIL: Besides the normal human sacrifice procedures such as decapitation and heart removal, the Mayans also had an arrow sacrifice. The victim would be painted blue and wore a cap. Their genitals were bled and a white symbol was painted for the archers to shoot until they were filled with arrows.