Pre-hispanic obsidian procurement in the Tuxtla mountains, southern Veracruz, Mexico
RS Santley, TP Barrett, MD Glascock, H Neff�- Ancient Mesoamerica, 2001 - cambridge.org
RS Santley, TP Barrett, MD Glascock, H Neff
Ancient Mesoamerica, 2001•cambridge.orgThis paper discusses the results of recent instrumental neutron-activation analysis (INNA)
work identifying the obsidian sources relied upon in the Tuxtla Mountains of southern
Veracruz in pre-Hispanic times. Our research indicates that Guadalupe Victoria and,
secondarily, Zaragoza obsidian were the main sources imported to the Tuxtlas during the
Early and Middle Formative periods. In contrast, Zaragoza became the dominant source
relied upon from Late Formative times onward. Data on obsidian color and raw-material�…
work identifying the obsidian sources relied upon in the Tuxtla Mountains of southern
Veracruz in pre-Hispanic times. Our research indicates that Guadalupe Victoria and,
secondarily, Zaragoza obsidian were the main sources imported to the Tuxtlas during the
Early and Middle Formative periods. In contrast, Zaragoza became the dominant source
relied upon from Late Formative times onward. Data on obsidian color and raw-material�…
This paper discusses the results of recent instrumental neutron-activation analysis (INNA) work identifying the obsidian sources relied upon in the Tuxtla Mountains of southern Veracruz in pre-Hispanic times. Our research indicates that Guadalupe Victoria and, secondarily, Zaragoza obsidian were the main sources imported to the Tuxtlas during the Early and Middle Formative periods. In contrast, Zaragoza became the dominant source relied upon from Late Formative times onward. Data on obsidian color and raw-material quality make it possible to extend the INAA results to the entire obsidian assemblage from the Tuxtlas.
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