Ritual violence among the Maya has so far been the subject of little research, since scientists have to date gained their findings primarily from depictions in reliefs and ceramics. These are nevertheless subject to weathering and theft. Dr. Nicolaus Seefeld is attempting to close this gap in the research and is therefore not only looking at the contemporary depictions, but also comparing these with the hidden archaeological finds. Did ritual violence have a political function? Should the victims be viewed simply as an expression of savagery? Were they religious victims?
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