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Xrf Of Obsidian: Analysis Of The Vester Collection, Christopher Brito
Xrf Of Obsidian: Analysis Of The Vester Collection, Christopher Brito
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The main goal of this study is to provide context and provenance to the Vester
Collection of Mesoamerican artifacts by sourcing the obsidian objects in the collection
through the use of an X-ray fluorescence device. The artifacts were looted by Mr.
Gerhard Vester while he was in Mexico from 1946 – 1953 and are reported to be from
Teotihuac n and the surrounding area. Despite the decontextualized nature of this
collection, it can still provide valuable information. The obsidian artifacts, in particular,
can be used to provide more information on the network of trade systems in Classic
(300 – 950 …