A Spider Monkey’s Remains Tell a Story of Old Diplomacy in the Americas
Archaeologists found the complete skeleton of a spider monkey (right) buried beside an eagle (left) and other animals at the base of a pyramid in the ancient city of Teotihuacan. Credit: N. SUGIYAMA/PROJECT PLAZA OF THE COLUMNS COMPLEXIts 1,700-year-old skeletal system excavated at Teotihuacan in Mexico recommends it was likely an offering from the...