Archaeologists found that while the Mexica primarily used green obsidian, obsidian also came from at least seven other ...

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 ...

Tenochtitlan. The study sheds new light on the economic networks, rituals and political influence of the Mexica (Aztec) Empire. Published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of ...

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

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

Ball courts in Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital (in what is now Mexico City ... ulama to the streets of Los Angeles and other Latino population centers in the United States.

May 16 has been a date marked by significant events throughout history, spanning continents and centuries, each contributing ...

"The research team was surprised by the variety of obsidian types found in the ancient capital, which surpasses ... The discovery also sheds light on how the Aztec society evolved — introducing ...

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