El último suspiro: El simbolismo del jade entre personas humanas y no humanas del periodo Clásico en Chiapas

Key Points

• This work aims to explore the significance of jade and other burial practices in Mesoamerican cultures during the Classic period.
• Discussed the practice of placing green stone in the mouths of the dead and temple roofs in the Maya region.
• Identified varieties of maize and ceramics associated with burial deposits in Maya and Zoque graves.
• Presented theoretical approaches from the archaeology of personhood to interpret these cultural practices.
• Identified jade as a significant symbol in burial practices.
• Proposed new theoretical interpretations that enhance understanding of these cultural rituals.
• Highlighted the connection between jade, maize, and ceramics in Mesoamerican funerary customs.