Pathways to Prismatic Blades

Pathways to Prismatic Blades A Study in Mesoamerican Obsidian Core-Blade Technology - Monograph

Paperback (01 Dec 2002)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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 information

ISBN: 9780917956997
Publisher: Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press
Imprint: Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 621.93
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 145
Weight: 435g
Height: 279mm
Width: 216mm
Spine width: 10mm