Archaeologists found that while the Mexica primarily used green obsidian, obsidian also came from at least seven other ...

Aztec obsidian knives from the Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlán Credit: JoaquinVilaG / Wikimedia Commons Archaeologists from Tulane University and the Templo Mayor Project of Mexico’s National Institute ...

Researchers analyzed 788 obsidian artifacts from Tenochtitlan, revealing that the Mexica (Aztec) Empire sourced this important material from at least eight different locations, including regions ...

The Aztec Empire once hosted an expansive trade network that brought volcanic glass to its capital from right across ...

Obsidian was central to Aztec life — not just for crafting sharp tools and sacred offerings, but as a reflection of political ...

New research uncovers how obsidian artifacts reveal the vast trade networks of the Aztec Empire during Tenochtitlan’s early ...

A new analysis of hundreds of obsidian artifacts from the Aztec Empire has revealed the vast trade networks that supplied ...

New archaeological research by Tulane University and the Proyecto Templo Mayor in Mexico reveals how obsidian – a volcanic glass used for tools and ...

Before Spanish colonization, Templo Mayor served as the religious center for the Aztec people. When Spanish conquistadors arrived in the early 16th century, the temple was among many structures ...

The artifacts examined in the study were uncovered during excavations that took place over decades from the main Aztec temple of Tenochtitlán, called the Templo Mayor, in what is now Mexico City.

A new study of Aztec obsidian artefacts has shed new light on the empire. But one object remains a mystery. Find out more.