been found Yucatec Maya population to the average height of the Yucatec Maya population is 142.65 cm and 154.61 cm, weight 50 kg and 52.86 kg.
According to studies of the monuments of ancient arts, study, description and classification of races or peoples, it appears that the Maya have a broad head, aquiline nose, straight black hair, high cheekbones, broad forehead and almond-shaped eyes with a distinctly oriental touch dark. The neck is short and the shoulders are wide.
The characteristics of these groups were modified by magical influences and / or rituals, and that changed the eye position for a strabismic eye caused (as Fray Diego de Landa), with accounts of parents put wax front of the eyes of their children. The deformation of the skull was performed in children taking advantage of the bones, between the first week after birth and two years, they are solid and are malleable. There were two variants of deformation of the skull, the skull deformation by elongation was done by placing two tables, one in front and one behind. Other customs were body painting. Importantly, tattooing and scarification was the prerogative of gentlemen, distinguished priests and warriors.
According to studies of the monuments of ancient arts, study, description and classification of races or peoples, it appears that the Maya have a broad head, aquiline nose, straight black hair, high cheekbones, broad forehead and almond-shaped eyes with a distinctly oriental touch dark. The neck is short and the shoulders are wide.
The characteristics of these groups were modified by magical influences and / or rituals, and that changed the eye position for a strabismic eye caused (as Fray Diego de Landa), with accounts of parents put wax front of the eyes of their children. The deformation of the skull was performed in children taking advantage of the bones, between the first week after birth and two years, they are solid and are malleable. There were two variants of deformation of the skull, the skull deformation by elongation was done by placing two tables, one in front and one behind. Other customs were body painting. Importantly, tattooing and scarification was the prerogative of gentlemen, distinguished priests and warriors. 
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