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Forgotten in the Maddening Darkness
In one of Belize’s largest caves, anthropologist Shoshi Parks aims to save ancient Maya artifacts. But in the dark, delicate questions of ownership emerge.
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About the Journalist
Shoshi Parks is an anthropologist and freelance writer specializing in travel, history, food, and the environment. Her work has appeared at Smithsonian, NPR, Atlas Obscura, AFAR, Vice, Trip Savvy, Fodor’s, and a variety of other outlets. When she’s not writing, Shoshi is training dogs, snuggling cats, and obsessively reading informational signs.