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The terraces were a punden berundak, a terraced sanctuary for rites to ancestral spirits, with the most…

The terraces were a punden berundak, a terraced sanctuary for rites to ancestral spirits, with the most sacred rites on terrace 5.

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Where it stands

Most likelyIts tests supported it: two pieces of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Ritual deposits and little domestic refuse; a sequence of use over centuries.

What would rule it out

  • Evidence of permanent domestic occupation dominating the terraces.

Evidence 2 for · none against

The questions it answers

Most likelyThe terraces were a punden berundak, a terraced sanctuary for rites to ancestral spirits, with the most…

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The terraces were a punden berundak, a terraced sanctuary for rites to ancestral spirits, with the most… [Answer ANS0D32CRH40YWD]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D32CRH40YWD
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