[Aztlan] Animal burials

[Justin Kerr]

You may wish to look at the vase K8351 where a rather large macaw/parrot is
part of a sacrifice. Granted there is some artistic license in this scene.
Justin Kerr

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From: aztlan-bounces at lists.famsi.org [mailto:aztlan-bounces at lists.famsi.org]
On Behalf Of D. Cobb
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 5:27 AM
To: aztlan at lists.famsi.org
Subject: [Aztlan] Animal burials

I didn't realize there were so many dog burial sites in the Southwest 
and appreciate the post & links!
Ceremonial use of animals is a topic quite fascinating- thank you!

There's a photograph of a Macaw buried with a human child in a zooarch 
book that fascinates this parrot lover.
Does anyone know  if this was a common practice among the Maya or within 
the Americas?

Know of anything published on parrot burials?

Donna
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