Representation funeral of the Classic period

This is a representation funeral of the Classic period. We can see a woman accompanied by her twin sons, was found in Huehuetenango.
It was a small woman with narrow hips, possibly I was very young and for this reason could have died while giving birth to the twins.

According to Matos Moctezuma women who died during childbirth were venerated as that of the warriors who died in combat.
This representation funeral home is located in the museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in Guatemala.

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