BBC - A History of the World - Object : Taino ritual seat
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britishmuseum.orgOn other platforms, ceramic vessels have been found with a hole cut out of the base. Anything poured or placed into these vessels, which stood upright on the inundated timbers, would slowly disappear, melting away as if being consumed by the powers of the water—proof of the offerings’ acceptance.