Mexican Copper Tools: The Use of Copper by the Mexicans Before the Conquest;…
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"MEXICAN COPPER TOOLS: The Use of Copper by the Mexicans Before the Conquest; and The Katunes of Maya History, A Chapter in the Early History of Central America" by Philipp J. J. Valentini, Ph.D. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the copper tools utilized by the ancient Mexicans prior to European conquest, as well as exploring the historical context of the Maya civilization through
the lens of the Katunes. It focuses on the metallurgy skills of pre-Columbian cultures and their significance in agricultural practices and craftsmanship. At the start of the book, Valentini seeks to investigate the use of copper among pre-Columbian cultures, particularly in Mexico and Central America, highlighting their technological advancements in metallurgy. He reflects on the lack of detailed accounts in Spanish chroniclers regarding Mexican workshops and the tools used by artisans. Furthermore, Valentini discusses the significance of copper tools in everyday life, the processes of their production, and their cultural importance. He emphasizes the challenges in studying these artifacts due to the scarcity of historical documentation and material evidence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Valentini, Philipp J. J. (Philipp Johann Josef), 1828-1899 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Pérez, Juan Pío, 1798-1859 |
| Translator | Salisbury, Stephen, 1835-1905 |
| Title | Mexican Copper Tools: The Use of Copper by the Mexicans Before the Conquest; and the Katunes of Maya History, a Chapter in the Early History of Central America, With Special Reference to the Pio Perez Manuscript. |
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Produced by Richard Tonsing, Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F1201: North America local history: Mexico |
| Subject | Mexico -- Antiquities |
| Subject | Indians of Mexico -- Antiquities |
| Subject | Central America -- Antiquities |
| Subject | Copperwork -- Mexico |
| Subject | Maya chronology |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57961 |
| Release Date | Sep 24, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 467 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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