[Bernard Marx]

All the killing was about protein. They ate the victims because there weren't any large animals to provide the needed protein.

You usually research things pretty well. What do you base that statement on? I've studied the Maya a lot and have never heard such a thing.

[blam]

"You usually research things pretty well. What do you base that statement on? I've studied the Maya a lot and have never heard such a thing."

It was a belief of anthropologist Marvin Harris.(Bless his soul)
He said there was a whole heirachy of butchers and processors and that selected parts went to the elites and all other parts were distributed to the lower ranking, etc.

[blam]

I believe it was stated in this book: Cannibals And Kings