[Aztlan] Maya ruler pendant found very realistic

[michael ruggeri]

Listeros,

A bone pendant portrait of Maya ruler Ukit Kan Lek Tok of Ek Balam who  
ruled from 770-801 CE has been found to be a very realistic portrait  
of the ruler in his later years. The deviated jawbone and broken lip  
in the pendant have been confirmed by an analysis of the rulers  
remains. He had 3 severe dental infections and his right mandible  
suffered bone loss affecting his facial symmetry.

The ruler's tomb was found with 21 vessels and 7000 jadeite, shell,  
bone and pyrite pieces and a golden frog pendant.

INAH has the story here;
http://dti.inah.gob.mx/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=39&Itemid=150

A tiny URL;
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Mike Ruggeri


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