[Aztlan] Mesoamerican cinnabar poison study

[Justin Kerr]

Just a small addenda. The shell depicted in this photograph contains such a
high level of mercury that the lab said it threw their instruments off and
cautioned us to be very careful. The shell and its contents are now sealed
under plastic. Here is the link http://www.bitty.li/MX  It is 8019 in
Portfolio.
Justin Kerr 

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Listeros,

INAH is investigating the Toluquilla and Ranas archaeological zones in  
Queretaro. 30 skeletons of both genders and all age groups have been  
investigated to see the effects on the population of cinnabar mining.  
Cinnabar is filled with mercury. The area is linked to cinnabar mining  
for funerary rites. Mercury bio accumulation levels were studied.  
Abortions, premature tooth loss and anemia are by products of mercury  
poisoning. The Toluquilla samples are dated between 300 BCE-1450 AD.  
20 cinnabar mining sites have been found in the 2 zones so far.

I will post results of the study when they are published.

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

A tiny URL;
http://tinyurl.com/5hnjp5

Mike Ruggeri

Mike Ruggeri's The Ancient America's Breaking News
http://web.mac.com/michaelruggeri










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