Aaron N. Shugar is an associate professor of Conservation Science in the Art Conservation Department at Buffalo State College. Scott E. Simmons is an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

"This book will be a basic reference on the topic for many years to come, and will remain an essential source even as new field and laboratory studies develop. It is by far the best reference for metallurgy within the ancient Mesoamerican world system, and will be important for comparative studies between Mesoamerican and other early civilizations."—Phil Weigand, Colegio de Michoacán

Aaron N. Shugar is an associate professor of Conservation Science in the Art Conservation Department at Buffalo State College. Scott E. Simmons is an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

"This book will be a basic reference on the topic for many years to come, and will remain an essential source even as new field and laboratory studies develop. It is by far the best reference for metallurgy within the ancient Mesoamerican world system, and will be important for comparative studies between Mesoamerican and other early civilizations."—Phil Weigand, Colegio de Michoacán

Aaron N. Shugar is an associate professor of Conservation Science in the Art Conservation Department at Buffalo State College. Scott E. Simmons is an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

"This book will be a basic reference on the topic for many years to come, and will remain an essential source even as new field and laboratory studies develop. It is by far the best reference for metallurgy within the ancient Mesoamerican world system, and will be important for comparative studies between Mesoamerican and other early civilizations."—Phil Weigand, Colegio de Michoacán