Maya Dog Trade: Isotopes Reveal Ancient Canine Exchange Networks
A new study has revealed that the ancient Maya were trading live dogs over hundreds of miles, with isotopic analysis of animal bones from highland Chiapas sites showing that most of the dogs found there originated in distant lowland Maya kingdoms. The research, led by Dr. Elizabeth Paris of the University of Calgary, adds a remarkable living dimension to what was already known about Mesoamerican exchange networks, and raises intriguing questions about the role these animals played in Classic Maya society.
Tracing Origins Through Isotope Analysis
The study, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, focused on animal remains recovered from two Maya archaeological sites in the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico: Moxviquil and Tenam Puente. Moxviquil was a hilltop town of around 1,000 residents, surrounded by funerary caves that contained both human and dog remains. Tenam Puente, a larger center of over 5,000 inhabitants, boasted a grand plaza, three ballcourt complexes, and a market area where dog remains were also found. Working with colleagues from the University of Ottawa, Purdue University, Southern Illinois University, and Mexican institutions, Paris and her team used strontium isotope analysis to determine the geographic origins of the animals.
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