The origins of two purportedly pre-Columbian Mexican crystal skulls

M Sax, J M Walsh, I C Freestone, A H Rankin, N D Meeks

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2751-2760
JournalJournal of Archaeological Science
Volume35
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • optical microscopy
  • scanning electron microscopy
  • raman spectroscopy
  • x-ray diffraction
  • lapidary technology
  • tool mark
  • provenance
  • fluid inclusion
  • solid inclusion
  • quartz
  • crystal skull
  • mexico
  • pre-columbian period
  • authenticity
  • Geography and environmental studies

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