17307
Accession Number
154
Title Of Article Chaper
Pre-Colombian Alloy Objects from Guerrero, Mexico
Title Of Journal Book
Science
Volume
138
Issue
3547
Pages
1336-1338
Collation
4 p. : ills., 1 figs., 1 tables
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Fifteen metal artifacts from coastal Guerrero were analyzed. Gold-,silver-, and copper-base alloys were found, and a deliberate manufacture of bronze is indicated. Metallographic studies show a high degree of sophistication in the art of cold-working metal.
pub_id
17307
Issue Date
19620000 Dec. 21