The 30-year-old was suffering from a tooth abscess, arthritis and a bacterial brain disease when she was killed 9,900 years ago.
The woman is the third human skeleton to have been found in the Chan Hol cave near Tulum in the state of Quintana Roo. The oldest skeleton, discovered in 2009, was a young man who lived 13,000 years ago—making him one of the earliest examples of humans being in South America. As a result, the Yucatán caves have become the subject of much research in recent years, with experts realizing their potential importance to the story of human migration into the Americas.
Image showing the skull of Chan Hol 3, a woman who died in the cave almost 10,000 years ago. The woman had been hit over the head three times and was suffering from a bacterial disease, arthritis and a tooth abscess.All three skeletons are believed to have died in the caves. In nearby cave systems, where other ancient human remains have been found, bodies appear to have been taken there as parts of burials.
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