Two Trophy Skulls from Pacbitun, Belize

Two modified skulls from Pacbitun, Belize, one with a glyphic text, match ancient Maya depictions of trophies fashioned from war captives and worn by elite warriors. Dos cráneos modificados de Pacbitun, Belice, uno con un texto glifico, coinciden con las antiguas representaciones mayas de trofeos de...

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Published in:Latin American antiquity 2019-03, Vol.30 (1), p.218-223
Main Authors: Wrobel, Gabriel, Helmke, Christophe, Gibbs, Sherry, Micheletti, George, Stanchly, Norbert, Powis, Terry
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Archaeology
Excavation
Forensic anthropology
Grave goods
Human remains
Iconography
Mayan civilization
Young adults
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Summary:Two modified skulls from Pacbitun, Belize, one with a glyphic text, match ancient Maya depictions of trophies fashioned from war captives and worn by elite warriors. Dos cráneos modificados de Pacbitun, Belice, uno con un texto glifico, coinciden con las antiguas representaciones mayas de trofeos de cautivos de guerra y usados por guerreros de élite.
ISSN:1045-6635
2325-5080
DOI:10.1017/laq.2019.1