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Manufactured light: mirrors in the Mesoamerican realm

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dc.contributor.authorGallaga M., Emiliano, editor
dc.contributor.authorMarc Gordon, Blainey, editor
dc.contributor.authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-25T16:25:31Z
dc.date.available2016-05-25T16:25:31Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references and index.
dc.description.abstractComplex and time-consuming to produce, pyrite mirrors stand out among Prehispanic artifacts for their aesthetic beauty, their symbolic implications, and the complexity and skill of their assembly. Manufactured Light presents the latest archaeological research on these items, focusing on the intersection of their significance and use and on the technological aspects of the manufacturing processes that created them. The volume covers the production, meaning, and utilization of pyrite mirrors in various Mesoamerican communities. Chapters focus on topics such as experimental archaeology projects and discussions of workshops in archaeological contexts in the Maya, Central Mexico, and northwest Mexico regions. Other chapters concentrate on the employment and ideological associations of these mirrors in Prehispanic times, especially as both sacred and luxury items. The final chapters address continuities in the use of mirrors from Prehispanic to modern times, especially in contemporary indigenous communities, with an emphasis on examining the relationship between ethnographic realities and archaeological interpretations. While the symbolism of these artifacts and the intricacy of their construction have long been recognized in archaeological discussions, Manufactured Light is the first synthesis of this important yet under-studied class of material culture. It is a must-read for students and scholars of Mesoamerican archaeology, ethnography, religion, replicative experimentation, and lithic technology. Contributors include: Marc G. Blainey, Thomas Calligaro, Carrie L. Dennett, Emiliano Gallaga, Julie Gazzola, Sergio Gomez Chavez, Olivia Kindl, Brigitte Kovacevich, Achim Lelgemann, Jose J. Lunazzi, John J. McGraw, Emiliano Melgar, Joseph Mountjoy, Reyna Solis, and Karl Taube.--Provided by publisher.
dc.format.mediumborn digital
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10217/172923
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relation.ispartofUniversity Press of Colorado
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dc.rights.accessAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.
dc.subject.lcshMaterial culture -- Southwest, New -- History -- To 1500
dc.subject.lcshMaterial culture -- Mexico -- History -- To 1500
dc.subject.lcshMirrors -- Southwest, New -- History -- To 1500
dc.subject.lcshMirrors -- Mexico -- History -- To 1500
dc.subject.lcshIndians of North America -- Material culture -- Southwest, New
dc.subject.lcshIndians of Mexico -- Material culture
dc.subject.lcshIndians of North America -- Southwest, New -- Antiquities
dc.subject.lcshIndians of Mexico -- Antiquities
dc.subject.lcshSouthwest, New -- Antiquities
dc.subject.lcshMexico -- Antiquities
dc.titleManufactured light: mirrors in the Mesoamerican realm
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