Mayans burned and buried dead political regimes
After burning, the remains were dumped in construction fill.
Source: arstechnica.com
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Maya kingdoms burned royal human remains in regime change
New archeological investigations in Guatemala reveal that the ancient Maya people had a ritual of burning royal human remains as a public display of political regime change.
Source: ctvnews.ca
Ritual Burning of Royal Remains Marked Maya Regime Change
New archaeological findings in Guatemala indicate Maya opened the tombs of dead rulers and burned their remains to mark political transition to a new regime.
Source: ancient-origins.net
Burned Maya royals' remains discovered in Guatemalan temple-pyramid
The discovery, at the ancient site of Ucanal, is believed to reflect a political regime change in the 8th or 9th century
Source: theartnewspaper.com
Haunting Jade Mask and Inscribed Bones Unearthed In Guatemala
In the jungle of Guatemala, an intricately crafted jade mask has been found in a 1,700-year-old Maya tomb, along with bones inscribed with telling hieroglyphs.
Source: ancient-origins.net