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

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 ...

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

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

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, ...

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

Archaeologists have, for the first time, identified what appear to be tools used by the ancient Maya for tattooing, according ...

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

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

Archaeologists from Tulane University and the Templo Mayor Project of Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History ...