玛雅商人为了仪式、食物或地位 换了几百英里长的狗 Maya merchants traded dogs hundreds of miles for ritual, food, or status, new research shows.

利用对古代狗牙进行稳定的同位素分析的新研究显示,玛雅商人在A.D.400至800之间,将狗运过中美洲数百英里,这表明包括活动物在内的长途贸易网络。 New research using stable isotope analysis of ancient dog teeth reveals that Maya merchants transported dogs hundreds of miles across Mesoamerica between A.D. 400 and 800, indicating long-distance trade networks that included living animals. 狗,喂食的食物丰富 人类食物, 很可能在仪式, 食品生产, 或状态中发挥作用, 表明他们被珍视 超越伴侣。 The dogs, fed diets rich in human-like foods, likely served roles in ritual, food production, or status, suggesting they were valued beyond companionship. 来自恰帕斯和其他地方的研究结果显示,这些动物起源于遥远的地区,对早先关于当地动物饲养的假设提出了质疑,并突显了玛雅贸易和社会联系的复杂性。 Findings from sites in Chiapas and beyond show these animals originated from distant regions, challenging earlier assumptions about local animal raising and highlighting the complexity of Maya trade and social connections.