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Miscellaneous Studies in Mexican Prehistory

Michael W. Spence, Jeffrey R. Parsons, and Mary H. Parsons
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In this volume, the authors present research on three important classes of artifacts from Mexico: Michael W. Spence and Jeffrey R. Parsons report on prehispanic obsidian exploitation in Central Mexico and Mary Hrones Parsons writes about Aztec figurines and spindle whorls from the Teotihuacán Valley.
  • Contents
  • Prehispanic Obsidian Exploitation in Central Mexico: A Preliminary Synthesis, by Michael W. Spence and Jeffrey R. Parsons
    • General Introduction
    • The Cruz del Milagro Quarry
    • The Nopalillo-Guajalote Workshops
    • The Cerro Pinal Quarry
    • The T.A.79 Quarry
    • Conclusions and Speculations
    • Appendix: Obsidian Specimens, by George Fraunfelter
    • Bibliography
  • Spindle Whorls from the Teotihuacan Valley, Mexico, by Mary Hrones Parsons
    • Preface
    • Teotihuacan Spindle Whorl Types
    • Trade Whorls
    • Cultural Implications
    • Summary
    • Framework for Future Research
    • Appendix: A Comparison with Spindle Whorls from the Texcoco Region Survey, 1967
  • Aztec Figurines from the Teotihuacan Valley, Mexico, by Mary Hrones Parsons
    • Introduction
    • Type I-Hollow Rattle Figurines
    • Type II-Jointed Figurines
    • Type III-Solid Figurines
    • Post-Contact Figurines
    • Animal Figurines
    • Serpent Head Incense Burner Handles
    • Conclusion
    • Appendix: Aztec Figurines from the Texcoco Region Survey, 1967
    • Bibliography
  • Provenience and Negative Number of Plates
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Published: 1972
Publisher: University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology
ISBN(s)
  • 978-0-932206-43-5 (paper)
  • 978-1-951519-25-4 (ebook)
Series
  • Anthropological Papers Series
Subject
  • Latin American Studies
  • Archaeology:New World
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