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Edited by H. Neff (1992) Monographs in World Archaeology, No. 7. Prehistory Press: Madison

A Compositional Perspective on Ceramic Production in the Aztec Empire

M. G. Hodge, H. Neff, M. J. Blackman, L. D. Minc

Abstract

Late Aztec Black-on-Orange painted serving vessels are found at sites dating to A.D. 1350-1520 throughout the Valley of Mexico. A study of stylistic variation among Black-on-Orange sherds from 221 Aztec sites has suggested that more than one production and exchange system involving this ceramic type operated within the Aztec reional economy. Compositional analysis of 171 ceramic samples from Aztec sites in the Valley of Mexico indicates at least four distinct production zones.

Number of samples in dataset: 171

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Recent research reported by the Archaeometry Lab at MURR after June 2005 is based on support by the National Science Foundation under our current grant number 0504015.
Earlier research was supported by several NSF grants, including the following numbers: 8801707, 9102016, 9503035, 9802366, 9977237, 0102325, and 0405042.  Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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