Mayan Dog Image 1 (IMAGE)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Mayan Dog Image 1

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Ashley Sharpe, staff scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, found the remains of dogs from the Guatemalan highlands at Ceibal, a lowland site, indicating that the Mayas were moving or trading dogs for ceremonial use.

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Ashley Sharpe

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