Burial 36-2000, one of the largest and most significant burials uncovered outside the Acropolis in Copán’s 130-year history of archaeological investigation (IMAGE)
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Image shows Burial 36-2000, one of the largest and most significant burials uncovered outside the Acropolis in Copán’s 130-year history of archaeological investigation. The burial contains the fragmented and incomplete skeletal remains of an adult individual, identified in the study as CpM13. The tomb exhibited the characteristic vault of a royal tomb and contained two enormous jade pectorals, one measuring 20 cm in length and the other 24 cm, adorned with engraved designs symbolising the political and military authority of the individual. The archaeological evidence strongly indicates that this individual was one of the dynastic rulers of Copán during the 5th century.
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Professor Seiichi Nakamura, a co-corresponding author of this study.
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