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Did The Olmecs Practice Human Sacrifice?

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Did The Olmecs Practice Human Sacrifice?

Full podcast episode coming soon!

@Ed_Barnhart is the director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated

to the study of ancient civilizations in the Americas and beyond. MEC shares their

knowledge with the general public through publications, public lectures, and educational

travel programs.

Dr. Barnhart has four lecture series available through Great Courses – a total of 104,

30 minutes lectures on the ancient Americas. You can view all the lectures on the Great

Courses streaming platform, Great Courses Plus:

Dr. Barnhart’s Great Courses are also available through Audible:

His newest Great Courses series on Olmec Civilization comes out in Summer of 2025.

The ArchaeoEd Podcast is about the civilizations of the ancient Americas. It’s just Ed,

explaining what he’s learned in over 30 years as an archaeologist, an explorer, and a

seeker of esoteric knowledge.

The ArchaeoEd Podcast is supported primarily through Patreon. Consider

supporting Ed’s independence as an archaeologist through:

Archaeologist Ed Barnhart on YouTube

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