New Study Challenges Simplistic Assumptions
View across Boquerón Bay, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, with the Ortiz site in the distance. Credit: William J. Pestle, CC-BY 4.0The persistence of burial practices throughout the centuries challenges simplistic assumptions about ancient culture.A study published on April 26, 2023 in the journal PLOS ONE suggests that the first residents of Puerto Rico may have utilized common burial grounds and funeral rituals over a span of several centuries. The research was conducted by William J. Pestle of the University of Miami, Florida…