This history of Mexican mosaics, distinct from Greek or Roman mosaics in that they are portable objects rather than architectural ornamentation, offers insight into Mesoamerican cosmogony, religious ritual, politics, trade, societal composition, and other
This history of Mexican mosaics, distinct from Greek or Roman mosaics in that they are portable objects rather than architectural ornamentation, offers insight into Mesoamerican cosmogony, religious ritual, politics, trade, societal composition, and other
Colin McEwan, Andrew Middleton, Caroline Cartwright, and Rebecca Stacey
Inhaltsangabe
Director’s Foreword 6 Acknowledgments 7 1. Introduction 8 Ancient Mexico 8 Sources of information 8 Mosaics in the British Museum 11 Antecedents in serpentine and jade 14 The significance of materials 19 2. Mosaics under the Microscope 24 Microscopy and analysis: the science behind the art 24 Raw materials: selection and procurement 27 Construction of the mosaics 38 3. The Turquoise Mosaics in the British Museum Collections 42 The masks 42 The helmet 53 The double-headed serpent 54 The shield 59 The mosaic on a human skull 66 The knife 71 The jaguar 78 The animal head 83 Epilogue 85 Notes 86 Glossary of scientific techniques 90 Bibliography 91 Index 94 Picture Credits 96
Director’s Foreword 6 Acknowledgments 7 1. Introduction 8 Ancient Mexico 8 Sources of information 8 Mosaics in the British Museum 11 Antecedents in serpentine and jade 14 The significance of materials 19 2. Mosaics under the Microscope 24 Microscopy and analysis: the science behind the art 24 Raw materials: selection and procurement 27 Construction of the mosaics 38 3. The Turquoise Mosaics in the British Museum Collections 42 The masks 42 The helmet 53 The double-headed serpent 54 The shield 59 The mosaic on a human skull 66 The knife 71 The jaguar 78 The animal head 83 Epilogue 85 Notes 86 Glossary of scientific techniques 90 Bibliography 91 Index 94 Picture Credits 96
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