CLCV 1008 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Maya Script, Grave Goods, Moundville, Alabama
18 Oct 2014
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Contained the skeleton of a man, as well as dogs, horses, and a peacock. Had been robbed of grave goods (weapons, etc. ) Built of oak with intricate carved details. Contained two female skeletons, one older and one younger. One is the first known cancer victim. Had been robbed of some grave goods. Contained horses, oxen, a sled, domestic goods, and a cart. Temple of the inscriptions and lord pakal"s tomb (palenque): Contained second largest mayan script in existence. Lord pakal was adorned with jade, including a jade death-mask. Another example (ur being the first) of servants being buried with rulers. Bronze vessels and ornaments of bronze, shell, bone, and jade. Skeletons of two horses, a man, and a chariot. Buried next to the tomb of the emperor. Life-sized men and horses taking the place of real men and horses. Prince and princess buried in suits of jade. Tomb built like an actual house, with stables, kitchen, bathroom, etc.
