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This 1,700-year-old sacrificial monkey has a surprising tale (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Romey, Kristin
Publication: National Geographic
Date: 11/21/2022
Abstract: This playful primate may have been a diplomatic gift to Teotihuacan from the Maya at a time of murky relations between two powerful Mesoamerican groups.
URL: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/spider-monkey-sacrifice-discovery-maya-teotihuacan
Sacriced monkey suggests peaceful ties between ancient Mesoamerican powers (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Alex, Bridget
Publication: Science
Date: 11/21/2022
Abstract: A spider monkey may have been a diplomatic gift from the Maya to Teotihuacan
URL: https://www.science.org/content/article/sacrificed-monkey-suggests-peaceful-ties-between-ancient-mesoamerican-powers
Monkey sacrifice is a gift for historians (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Whipple, Tom
Publication: The Times
Date: 11/22/2022
Abstract: Write up in London's The Times (in print and online formats)
URL: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/monkey-sacrifice-is-a-gift-for-historians-0bxcjq0s9
Remains of a Spider Monkey Traded by Ancient Maya Elites Found in Mexico (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Schultz, Isaac
Publication: Gizmodo
Date: 11/23/2022
Abstract: Online publication in Gizmodo
URL: https://gizmodo.com/spider-monkey-traded-by-ancient-mayans-found-in-mexico-1849815927
Chanal 22 Noticias (Media Coverage)
Publication: Chanal 22
Date: 8/22/2023
Abstract: News coverage about excavations at Project Plaza of the Columns Complex on Channel 22, a National TV program in Mexico.
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nye_P1PLewA
Destacan labor de arqueólogo japonés en Teotihuacan (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Javier Salinas Cesáreo
Publication: La Jornada
Date: 8/27/2023
Abstract: Describes Project Plaza of the Columns Complex excavations and lab analysis alongside the political visit by the ambassador of Japan in Mexico. This was released in the La Jornada newspaper in print, and online.
URL: https://www.jornada.com.mx/notas/2023/08/23/cultura/destacan-labor-de-arqueologo-japones-en-teotihuacan/
Realizan homenaje luctuoso al arqueólogo Rubén Cabrera Castro (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Javier Salinas Cesáreo
Publication: La Jornada
Date: 8/27/2023
Abstract: Summary of conference in memory of Ruben Cabrera Castro.
URL: https://www.jornada.com.mx/notas/2023/08/24/cultura/realizan-homenaje-luctuoso-a-antropologo-ruben-cabrera-castro/
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