Turquoise Mosaics from Mexico by Colin Mcewan
The turquoise mosaics explored in this book are some of the most striking objects from the Museum's Ethnographic collection. Originating from the Aztec civilisation and first encountered by Europeans during the Spanish conquest of 1519, these objects are more than simply things of beauty. Among them are masks, shields, helmets and knives, each with particular uses during ritual and performance. Recent scientific investigation has identified the materials that comprise the mosaics, the technical skills required by those who made them and even the places where the turquoise was mined. The book explains the techniques used by the scientists and combines this new information with fascinating historical sources noting, for example, the response to the mosaics in the court of Charles V. Overall, the book will give an up-to-date introduction to these mysterious objects.
Colin McEwan is an archaeologist and curator of Latin American Collections and has published widely on the art and archaeology of Pre-Columbian cultures of Mesoamerica and South America. Caroline Cartwright, Rebecca Stacey and Andrew Middleton are specialists in the Department of Scientific Research at the British Museum.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780714125695 |
| ISBN 10 | 0714125695 |
| Title | Turquoise Mosaics from Mexico |
| Author | Colin Mcewan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | British Museum Press |
| Year published | 2006-11-13 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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