Native & Indigenous History - Mesoamerica, Central American History, Mexican History, Native Mesoamerican People, Antiquities
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Overview
This volume explores the social and economic processes involved in the manufacture of obsidian prismatic blades, one of the sharpest cutting instruments ever produced in the prehistoric world. Focusing on ancient Mesoamerica, contributors examine the variation in the way the blades were manufactured and the causes behind their variation.
Book Details
Published
May 1, 2003
Publisher
Cotsen Institute of Archaeology
Pages
150
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780917956997