Other cenotes in the northern Maya lowlands have been investigated archaeologically, with varying results.

Some have produced primarily object assemblages with little or no human skeletal material.

Others have produced human remains in specific demographic patterns.

The variation across sites suggests that different communities and different periods approached cenote ritual deposition with different practices, and that there was no single, fixed protocol for cenote ritual in the Maya world.

The Broader Context of Child Sacrifice in Mesoamerica

The practice of child sacrifice in ancient Mesoamerica has been documented at multiple sites across the region, in contexts that vary significantly in their specific character but that collectively indicate the widespread cultural significance of the practice.