Hirth, Kenneth, authorCyphers, Ann, authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2020-09-222020-09-222020https://hdl.handle.net/10217/212463Includes bibliographical references and index.Examines specialized production for manufacturing obsidian cutting tools at San Lorenzo, Mexico, the first Olmec center in the southern Gulf Coast as Mesoamerica's earliest complex society between 1800-1000 BC. Through systematic analysis of this commodity and importation of raw material, on-site production, and distribution of finished goods.--Provided by publisher.Introducing lithic economy -- The San Lorenzo Olmec -- The Lithic percussion industries of San Lorenzo -- Craft production and pressure blade technology at Puerto Malpica -- Trade and obsidian procurement at San Lorenzo -- Supply side economics: obsidian procurement for craft production at the Malpica Workshop -- The distribution and consumption of obsidian on San Lorenzo Island -- From workshop to consumer: the distribution of obsidian blades from the Malpica workshop -- On the origin and transmission of Mesoamerica obsidian blade technology.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Olmecs -- Implements -- Economic aspects -- MexicoObsidian implements -- MexicoExcavations (Archaeology) -- Mexico -- AntiquitiesSan Lorenzo Tenochtitlán Site (Mexico) -- AntiquitiesTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.