The Aztec Empire once hosted an expansive trade network that brought volcanic glass to its capital from right across ...

Obsidian was central to Aztec life — not just for crafting sharp tools and sacred offerings, but as a reflection of political ...

Researchers analyzed 788 obsidian artifacts from Tenochtitlan, revealing that the Mexica (Aztec) Empire sourced this important material from at least eight different locations, including regions ...

Discover how an analysis of more than 700 objects reveals obsidian came into the Aztec capital from far and wide.

New archaeological research by Tulane University and the Proyecto Templo Mayor in Mexico reveals how obsidian—a volcanic ...

New research uncovers how obsidian artifacts reveal the vast trade networks of the Aztec Empire during Tenochtitlan’s early ...

Although Mexicas favored green obsidian, tool variety shows that multiple obsidian sources supplied the capital via markets, ...

New archaeological research by Tulane University and the Proyecto Templo Mayor in Mexico reveals how obsidian – a volcanic glass used for tools and ...

Aztec (Mexica) Gallery, INAH, National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City. Templo Mayor was the ceremonial and spiritual core of Tenochtitlan, capital of the Mexica Empire — better known as the ...