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At 300 meters from the village of Onavas, south of Sonora, was discovered the first recorded pre-Hispanic cemetery in the state, is 1000 years old and retains the burials of 13 individuals with cranial deformation, five of them also with dental mutilation, practices never before. The burial ground consists of 25 individuals; 13 have intentional cranial deformation and five also have dental mutilation. ‘This unique find shows a mix of traditions from different groups of northern Mexico,’ said Moreno. HALLAZGO EN SONORA