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Obsidian Craft Production in Ancient Central Mexico Hardcover – May 18, 2006

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When the Spanish conquistadors first encountered the great commercial markets of central Mexico they were amazed by the richness and the diversity of products, as well as the level of organization. Ruling elites nurtured and supervised these markets, which were based on a complex division of labor within society, including a diversity of highly skilled craft specialists.


The appearance of such craft specialists—who produced large quantities of goods for other households—represented a significant and fundamental change in the structure of prehistoric economies. In central Mexico one particularly important craft specialty was the making of obsidian prismatic blades, the cutting tools of choice.


Unlike most other craft activities, obsidian craft production can be studied using archaeological techniques. Obsidian Craft Production in Ancient Central Mexico examines the obsidian craft industry found at the site of Xochicalco, Morelos, between A.D. 650 and 900, the Gobernador or Epiclassic period when independent city-states appeared throughout central Mexico to fill the political vacuum left by the decline of Teotihuacan. Because the demand for obsidian tools remained constant, author Kenneth Hirth contends that obsidian can serve as a general model for discussing craft production and economic organization on a broader theoretical level.
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  1. Print length
    400 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    University of Utah Press
  4. Publication date
    May 18, 2006
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 1.1 x 11 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0874808472
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0874808476
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"A must-read for those interested in prehispanic Mesoamerican households, craft specialization, and stone tools."—Gary Feinman, Field Museum, Chicago
 



"This is the best study of Mesoamerican lithic technology written to date."— Robert Cobean, INAH, Mexico



"Hirth's fascinating study brings ancient Mesoamerican townsmen into a close and personal focus, giving them flesh and bone. Here is a book that every scholarly flintknapper and fancier of flaked stone tools will want on a bookshelf close at hand."—The Amateur Archaeologist

About the Author

Kenneth G. Hirth is professor of anthropology at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of Mesoamerican Lithic Technology (University of Utah Press, 2003).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Utah Press; First Edition (May 18, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0874808472
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0874808476
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.57 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1.1 x 11 inches

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