Ancient Maya burial study challenges human sacrifice theory, points to acts of placemaking

A recent study by Dr. Angelina Locker published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology implemented bioarchaeological methods to determine if the secondary burial remains found within a non-elite Late Preclassic (300 BCE–250 CE) could relate to ancestry, placemaking, and movement beliefs.

May 28, 2025 - 12:52
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A recent study by Dr. Angelina Locker published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology implemented bioarchaeological methods to determine if the secondary burial remains found within a non-elite Late Preclassic (300 BCE–250 CE) could relate to ancestry, placemaking, and movement beliefs.