[Aztlan] Skeleton in Copan tomb may be Teotihuacan related

[michael ruggeri]

Listeros,

A few days ago, I posted the announcement that a tomb of a very early  
ruler of Copan had been uncovered at the site. Here was the post;

Honduran archaeologists believe they have uncovered the remains of one  
of the first kings of Copan in the temple of Oropendola. The bones are  
in poor condition due to a roof collapse onto the remains. The bones  
belong to a 30 year old man. The teeth are well preserved.
(My note; quite a lot can be learned from the teeth including the  
geographic origins of the individual. I will post any further  
information)

The Straits Times has the story here;
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Tech%2Band%2BScience/Story/STIStory_375009.html

a tiny URL;
http://tinyurl.com/oqwvmp

Archaeologist Ricardo Agurcia, the chief archaeologist at this tomb,  
has announced that the skeleton may belong to a son or brother of  
Copan ruler Yax K'uk Mo who came from Teotihuacan. In the next several  
weeks, radio carbon dating and DNA tests will reveal more about the  
skeleton. Agurcia also announced that they found the largest piece of  
jade in the Maya world at the site along with other jade pieces and  
pottery.

Erik Boot has the new report at his page;
Maya News Updates;
http://mayanewsupdates.blogspot.com/

Mike Ruggeri

Mike Ruggeri's Maya Archaeology News and Links
http://tinyurl.com/atpsd9