The mirrors from Chiapa de Corzo: an early example for the Classic pyrite mirrors?

Smith and Kidder (1951:44) were among the first to highlight pyrite pre-Hispanic mirrors as "marvels of painstaking craftsmanship." These mirrors present reflective surfaces consisting of 20–50 pyrite tesserae with beveled edges, perfectly cut, and average 2 mm in thickness. The first known examples...

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Published in:	Ancient Mesoamerica Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 131 - 149
Main Authors:	Gallaga, Emiliano, Melgar, Emiliano, Lowe, Lynneth
Format:	Article
Published:	Cambridge University Press Spring2024
Subjects:	Pyrites Mirrors Experimental archaeology Scanning electron microscopy Central America Mexico
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost