Analysis of prehispanic pigments from "Templo Mayor" of Mexico city

M. Ortega; J. A. Ascencio; C. M. San-germán; M. E. Fernández; L. López; M. José-yacamán

doi:10.1023/A:1004853311627

Analysis of prehispanic pigments from "Templo Mayor" of Mexico city

M. Ortega, J. A. Ascencio, C. M. San-germán, M. E. Fernández, L. López, M. José-yacamán

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The application of modern electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction techniques to the study of ancient pigments has proved to be very useful. In the present work we report the study of pigments from Mexica (Aztec) culture which developed in Central Mexico from 1325-1521 AD; we study the blue, ochre, red and black pigments. We found in the most cases the paints were made of a clay substrate that contained metal particles such as Fe, Ti, Mn and Zn, in different phases. This technology was found similar to that of earlier mesoamerican cultures.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	751-756
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Materials Science
Volume	36
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004853311627
State	Published - Feb 1 2001
Externally published	Yes

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