Tlahuica Ceramics: The Aztec-Period Ceramics of Morelos, Mexico (IMS Monographs) [Paperback]

Michael E. Smith (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0942041224 | ISBN-13: 978-0942041224 | Publication Date: December 1, 2005

The Tlahuica were an Aztec ethnic group who lived just south of the Valley of Mexico in what is now the Mexican state of Morelos. Tlahuica Ceramics summarizes ceramic artifacts from numerous Tlahuica sites, including shards from domestic contexts and whole vessels from burials and offerings. This heavily illustrated monograph the first published description of a regional variant of the central Mexican Aztec ceramic style. It includes discussion of the roles of commercial exchange and ethnicity in shaping the distribution of ceramics throughout Morelos.

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About the Author

Michael E. Smith is an archaeologist with over 25 years of experience doing fieldwork at Tlahuica sites in Morelos. He has written six books on the Aztecs. He is Professor in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change at Arizona State University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 115 pages
• Publisher: Institute for Mesoamerican Studies (December 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0942041224
• ISBN-13: 978-0942041224
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,036,554 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)