Valentini, Philipp J. J. (Philipp Johann Josef) 1828-1899 creator Pérez, Juan Pío 1798-1859 Salisbury, Stephen 1835-1905 text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "MEXICAN COPPER TOOLS: The Use of Copper by the Mexicans Before the Conquest; and The Katunes of Maya History, A Chapter in the Early History of Central America" by Philipp J. J. Valentini, Ph.D. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the copper tools utilized by the ancient Mexicans prior to European conquest, as well as exploring the historical context of the Maya civilization through the lens of the Katunes. It focuses on the metallurgy skills of pre-Columbian cultures and their significance in agricultural practices and craftsmanship. At the start of the book, Valentini seeks to investigate the use of copper among pre-Columbian cultures, particularly in Mexico and Central America, highlighting their technological advancements in metallurgy. He reflects on the lack of detailed accounts in Spanish chroniclers regarding Mexican workshops and the tools used by artisans. Furthermore, Valentini discusses the significance of copper tools in everyday life, the processes of their production, and their cultural importance. He emphasizes the challenges in studying these artifacts due to the scarcity of historical documentation and material evidence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-09-24 Produced by Richard Tonsing, Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Mexico -- Antiquities Indians of Mexico -- Antiquities Central America -- Antiquities Copperwork -- Mexico Maya chronology F1201 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57961 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57961 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134333.0 57961