Researcher, Vanderbilt University
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Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Studies Maya concepts of the body; commented on tooth symbolism
A Maya woman buried in a Belize cave between 250 and 400 CE had 226 human teeth scattered around her pelvis and spine. Ancient DNA analysis reported October 23 traced the teeth to at least 30 people, 24 of them also buried in elite tombs more than 26 kilometers away.
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