La pirita y su manufactura

Análisis de cuatro contextos mesoamericanos

Bibliographic Data

ID9744136
AuthorsEmiliano Melgar (corresponding author), Emiliano Gallaga Murrieta (0000-0001-5788-2567, National Institute of Anthropology and History), Emiliano Gallaga, Reyna Solís
Year2014
Volume43
Issue43
Pages41-68
Publication date2014-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEstudios de Cultura Maya (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0185-2574 • E-ISSN: 2448-5179
PublisherInstituto de Investigaciones Filologicas (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/s0185-2574(14)70324-7
OpenAlexW2143067659
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited19

Several pyrite inlays that shaped Prehispanic mosaic mirrors have been recovered in many Mesoamerican sites. Recent researches on these objects have been focused on their symbolic meaning, morphology, trade and use, with few studies that address their manufacturing techniques and production organization. In this paper we present the technological analysis we applied to different pyrite inlays from four Mesoamerican sites, supported by experimental archaeology and technological instruments such as scanning electron microscope. In this way it has been possible to identify quite precisely the type of tools used in its manufacture, enabling us to distinguish different technological styles

Archaeology · Epistemology · Geography · Meaning (existential · Mosaic · Archaeological and Geological Studies · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Philosophy