Pacbitun (Belize) and ancient Maya use of slate

Paul F. Healy; Jaime J. Awe; Gyles Iannone; Cassandra Bill

doi:10.1017/S0003598X00064735

Pacbitun (Belize) and ancient Maya use of slate

Paul F. Healy, Jaime J. Awe, Gyles Iannone, Cassandra Bill

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Abstract

As well as jade, obsidian, chert and limestone, the Classic Maya of Central America were accomplished workers of another stone–slate. Recent research at the site of Pacbitun, Belize, where a possible slate workshop has come to light, is cause to look closely at Maya slate-working and the scientific means to study it.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	337-348
Number of pages	12
Journal	Antiquity
Volume	69
Issue number	263
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003598X00064735
State	Published - Jun 1995
Externally published	Yes

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