[Aztlan] RARE MAYA DEATH VASE FOUND

[michael ruggeri]

Listeros,

An extremely rare Maya death vase has been found in a 1,400 year old  
elite burial in Honduras. Soil samples in and around  vessel found  
corn, cacao and ipecac for trances through physical purging. The team  
that found the vessel believe a stomach churning gruel was made for  
drinking from this vessel.

This is the first "Ulua" style vessel ever scientifically excavated  
and so now the purpose of these vessels is known. It was found in a  
terraced building with a single room on top.

National Geographic has the story here and a picture of the vase;

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/12/071203-maya-vase.html



Mike Ruggeri

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