Buried in two places: Lineages from elite Maya tombs also found in distant caves
Esther S. Brielle, Elizabeth Dorgay, Douglas J. Kennett, Jose Mes, Emily Moes, Nadia C. Neff, Anna C. Novotny, Esteban Rangel, Erin E. Ray, Mark Edward Robinson, Amy E. Thompson, Monica Warner, Ali Akbari, Kimberly A. Callan, Ella Caughran, , Keith M. Prufer
The paper analyzes genetic data from Maya tombs and caves to show that elite lineages extended their ancestral connections across distant locations.
bioRxiv · Jun 10, 2026 · PreprintGenetics