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A study by two Berkeley psychology professors published in Science Advances journal found that subjects could correctly identify facial expressions on statues from the ancient Americas, proving that such expressions have been constant across cultures and across time.
Some scholars of the ancient Americas have expressed skepticism of the study's results. Out team performed a simple, but effective Fact Check of the study's claims using the most famous statue of ancient America, the Chac Mool from Chichen Itza.
advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/34/eabb1005
A study by two Berkeley psychology professors published in Science Advances journal found that subjects could correctly identify facial expressions on statues from the ancient Americas, proving that such expressions have been constant across cultures and across time.
Some scholars of the ancient Americas have expressed skepticism of the study's results. Out team performed a simple, but effective Fact Check of the study's claims using the most famous statue of ancient America, the Chac Mool from Chichen Itza.
advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/34/eabb1005
