Obsidian blade provides valuable clues to past trade networks
This obsidian (volcanic glass) blade from the ancient Mayan port site Vista Alegre provides valuable clues to past trade networks. Based on its chemical composition, researchers traced the source of the obsidian to the highlands of Guatemala. Other obsidian materials at Vista Alegre came from as ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item. (Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery)
Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery - January 4, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: video