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Chalcatzingo jade and fine stone objectsessay 1987 • Thomson, Charlotte W.
Olmec • Middle America and the Caribbean > Central Mexico
Thomson describes worked greenstone objects from the Olmec-influenced highland site of Chalcatzingo, particularly work in jadite which, along with sculpting of large stone monuments, was an Olmec innovation in Mesoamerica. Few specifics on dating are...Notes on jadeite coloressay 1987 • Thomson, Charlotte W.
Olmec • Middle America and the Caribbean > Central Mexico
A companion to Thomson: 1987 (Document 20), this document explains the color classifications used to describe jadeites....