Archaeologists Discover Two More Human Skeletons Accompanied by a Rich Offering at Chiapa de Corzo

ArtDaily ^ | Tuesday, December 7, 2010 | Emiliano Gallaga & Bruce R. Bachand (?)

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After discovering a 2,700 year old tomb, probably the earliest in Mesoamerica, the team of specialists of the Chiapa de Corzo Archaeological Project discovered another multiple burial that probably dates from 500 BC, which was accompanied by an offering where a necklace with an Olmeca-style pendant stands out. Also found at Mound 11 of Chiapa de Corzo Archaeological Zone, this second discovery consists in 2 osseous remains of male adults, located in a corner of the excavation area of the hill... The general characteristics of the multiple burial and its offering, as pointed out by the experts, confirms the early use of the Mound 11 of Chiapa de Corzo as a funerary space, destined to high rank personages, as well as the connection between this settlement and the Olmeca nuclear area at the Gulf Coast, mainly La Venta... According to the nature of the pieces found in the offerings, "apparently Chiapa de Corzo had relations with the Gulf Area, the Pacific Coast, the valley of Motagua, in Guatemala, and the Central Valleys of Oaxaca". Radiocarbon and DNA studies must be conducted to establish more accurately the temporality and possible relations between both elite entombments found until now in Mound 11.

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Offering made with the shell of a turtle representing an Olmec-style person. Photo: H. Montano/INAH.

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[rahbert]

Breathtaking piece of art..

[SunkenCiv]

wholeheartedly agree.

[Vendome]

Wow

[a fool in paradise]

[colorado tanker]

Beautiful. Obviously a person of means was in there.

[wildbill]

your post is absolutely too cool. ROFLMAO.

[SunkenCiv]

It also looks very much like a glyph.

[SunkenCiv]

LOL!

[csvset]

a brocade attire with dozens of canine fangs and the shell of a turtle attached

I'd like to see that.