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Alexander von Humboldt
(1769-1859) travelled to Mexico in 1803/4 and brought back a number of archaeological
archaeologica and documents of Mexican illuminated manuscripts. One
object from the Humboldt collection is the perfectly preserved ear peg made of
obsidian, a volcanic glass. The thin-walled, translucent piece of jewellery
piece of jewellery must not only have struck A. v. Humboldt as a technical
Humboldt not only as a technical masterpiece, but also because of its material.
also because of the material. Because of its hardness and
hardness and the sharpness of its edges, obsidian was the most important
most important raw material for tools and spear or arrowheads. Only
high dignitaries were allowed to wear an ear peg of this size and
technical perfection. (M. Gaida
2003)
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Stone bead
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Clay vessel base
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Clay figure
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Sound head
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Flint tip
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Clay whorl
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Ear plugs
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Clay jug
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Sound head
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Clay vessel
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