Two archaeologists discovered the ceramic figurines—possibly used as puppets—at the top of a pyramid, and three of them have adjustable heads.

Archaeologists have found five 2,400-year-old puppets, designed to shift emotions depending on the viewing angle, on a pyramid in El Salvador.

A collection of 2,400-year-old ceramic puppets found atop a Salvadorian pyramid are forcing archaeologists to rethink the country’s historical connection with its Central American neighbors. Three of the figures were made of fine clay and had adjustable heads with holes in them that may have been controlled using a string,

In 2022, archaeologists were excavating ancient ruins in El Salvador when they came across five clay figurines atop the site's tallest pyramid. While examining the artifacts, researchers realized that strings could be threaded through small holes in their necks to make their heads turn from side to side.

Five prehistoric clay puppets with revolving heads have been discovered in El Salvador, a country in North America.

Archaeologists in El Salvador have uncovered five ancient clay puppets atop a pyramid at San Isidro, suggesting a vast cultural network.

These striking puppets suggest that Indigenous people in what is now El Salvador had rituals that were more connected to the rest of Central American culture than previously thought.