Maya ruler burned bodies of old dynasty during regime change, charred human remains reveal (www.livescience.com)
from throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to archaeology@mander.xyz on 19 Apr 2024 13:02
https://lemmy.nz/post/9395143

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ephrin@sh.itjust.works on 19 Apr 2024 13:31 collapse

Don’t you just love a peaceful transition of power?

ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works on 19 Apr 2024 14:04 collapse

These people had apparently been dead for decades when their bodies were burned, so I’d say it’s more like how present-day people remove a statue of a historical figure who is no longer popular.

ephrin@sh.itjust.works on 19 Apr 2024 14:05 collapse

Oof, that’s what I get for just reading the headline. Thanks!