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Archaeologists found that while the Mexica primarily used green obsidian, obsidian also came from at least seven other ...

New archaeological research led by Tulane University and Mexico’s Proyecto Templo Mayor has unveiled the extensive trade ...

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A new analysis of hundreds of obsidian artifacts from the Aztec Empire has revealed the vast trade networks that supplied ...

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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 ...

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

A new archaeological study by Tulane University and Mexico’s Proyecto Templo Mayor has revealed how the Mexica Empire, also known as the Aztecs, used vast trade networks to source and trade obsidian, ...

The Aztecs were big fans of obsidian, and often used the razor-sharp volcanic glass to slice through the chests of human ...