The sounds and colors of power the sacred metallurgical technology of ancient West Mexico / Dorothy Hosler.
| Author/creator | Hosler, Dorothy |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, |
| Description | x, 310 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Review | "This major study suggests that prehispanic metallurgy was adopted in western Mexico ca. AD 600 from northern South America. Presents technical analyses and a comprehensive theory for development of Mesoamerican metallurgy. Argues that metals were a ritual and elite material that expressed sacredness and social relations"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57. http://www.loc.gov/hlas/ |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-300) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 94025455 |
| ISBN | 0262082306 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |