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These spirits are honored through elaborate rituals and ceremonies that reaffirm lineage

Weights were cast in graduated sets—typically ten—from a fraction of a tical to large multi-tical examples

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Colima Dark Green Obsidian Axe grecobactrianempire " reflects her role asPre Columbian Era, Protoclassic period, c. 100 BC250 AD, Colima, Western Mexico This extraordinary and sizable obsidian axe, crafted during the Protoclassic period, exemplifies the technical skill and cultural significance of ancient Mesoamerican artisans. Fashioned from a deep, forest green obsidian with delicate golden hues, the axe features a distinctive elongated, spade shaped form with lightly convex faces, sharpened edges, and a wide tail that