Introduction: Recent research on iron-ore mirrors in Mesoamerica and Central America

IF 0.9 3区历史学 0 ARCHAEOLOGY

Ancient Mesoamerica Pub Date : 2023-09-14 DOI:10.1017/s0956536121000614

Matthieu Ménager, Silvia Salgado, David Freidel

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Abstract

Abstract This Special Section focuses on recent research centered on iron-ore mirrors in Mesoamerica and Central America. Iron-ore mirrors are rare and esoteric artifacts, mainly crafted by specialized centers in the Maya, central Mexico, and Zapotec areas from the Early Preclassic to the Postclassic. They were found in numerous archaeological sites and cultures, from the Gila River in the United States to the isthmus of Panama. In this introduction, we present a temporal, geographical, and contextual framework for the actual knowledge on mirrors, in order to fully understand the complexity and importance of the research on these prestigious artifacts. Indeed, the mirrors combine spiritual and political power in a portable and material way, giving a great insight into Mesoamerican beliefs and leading to important information on the relation between rulers of different political centers from different cultural areas. Finally, we present the articles of the Special Section and give an overview of their content and relevance to the topic.

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前言:中、中美洲铁矿镜研究近况

摘要:本专题着重介绍了近年来以中美洲和中美洲的铁矿石镜像为中心的研究。铁矿石镜子是罕见而深奥的人工制品，主要由玛雅、墨西哥中部和萨波特克地区的专业中心从早期前古典到后古典制作而成。从美国的吉拉河到巴拿马地峡，在许多考古遗址和文化中都发现了它们。在这篇介绍中，我们提出了一个关于镜子的实际知识的时间、地理和上下文框架，以便充分理解这些著名文物研究的复杂性和重要性。事实上，这些镜子以一种便携和物质的方式结合了精神和政治力量，使人们对中美洲的信仰有了深刻的了解，并为不同文化区域的不同政治中心的统治者之间的关系提供了重要信息。最后，我们介绍了特别部分的文章，并概述了它们的内容和与主题的相关性。

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Ancient Mesoamerica ARCHAEOLOGY-

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2.90

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14.30%

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期刊介绍： Ancient Mesoamerica is the international forum for the method, theory, substance and interpretation of Mesoamerican archaeology, art history and ethnohistory. The journal publishes papers chiefly concerned with the Pre-Columbian archaeology of the Mesoamerican region, but also features articles from other disciplines including ethnohistory, historical archaeology and ethnoarchaeology. Topics covered include the origins of agriculture, the economic base of city states and empires, political organisation from the Formative through the Early Colonial periods, the development and function of early writing, and the use of iconography to reconstruct ancient religious beliefs and practices.