On the Trail of Mesoamerican Jade: an Archaeologist in Training

February 8, 2016.

Katje Lattik, of Worlds Revealed: Geography & Maps at the Library of Congress Blog, has written an informative post about 3D imaging of carved jade artifacts, part of the Jay I Kislak Collection within the Library of Congress, which were created by the Mayan civilization.

"This process creates what are essentially highly detailed maps of the surfaces of these objects and it allows for greater insight into the subtle details of the carving process that could be missed by the naked eye. The reflectiveness of polished jade, the prevalence of pieces that are carved in the round, and the intricacies of the carving process can all hinder our ability to fully examine the jade of the Kislak collection, making them ideal for 3d imaging."

-Katje Lattik, Worlds Revealed: Geography & Maps at the Library of Congress Blog.

To read the full post, click here.

For more information,

Visit:

• Library of Congress
• Rare Book & Special Collections Reading Room
• Jay I Kislak Collection
• "In Maudslay's Shadow: Introduction to the 3D Imaging of Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica Artifacts at the Library of Congress", Academia.edu (PDF)
• Exploring the Early Americas Exhibition
• Institute of Maya Studies
• Tatiana Proskouriakov
• The Ohio State University Library
• Cenote of sacrifice : Maya treasures from the sacred well at Chichén Itzá
• edited by Clemency Chase Coggins and Orrin C. Shane III, University of Texas Press, 1984.
• Living Maya Time- Sun, Corn, and the Calendar Playlist
• Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian Youtube
• UNESCO Youtube
• The Mayan Universe: Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza
• Ancient Maya City of Calakmul, Campeche
• Maya Site of Copan
• Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal
• Institute of Archaeology Belmopan Belize
• National Institute of Culture and History
• Archaeology in Belize
• Maya Setting
• Pre History
• Mayan Time Periods
• The Spanish Conquest
• The Maya Cultural Achievements
• Astronomy, Calendrics and Mathematics
• Agriculture
• Writing
• Cosmology and Religion
• Architecture and Art
• Sacred Cenotes
• National Geographic Magazine, 2013.
• Vermilion (Cinnabar)
• Chemistry World, 2014.
• Pigments through the Ages Online Exhibit
• Vermilion (Cinnabar)
• Cerámica de los Ancestros: Central America's Past Revealed Online Exhibit
• First Day of Spring Marked with Sun Daggers, Light Snakes
• April 22, 2016
• The Sport of Life and Death: The Mesoamerican Ballgame
• January 26, 2016.
• Living Maya Time: Sun, Corn, and the Calendar
• October 27, 2015.
• Clues From Ancient Maya Reveal Lasting Impact on Environment
• September 21, 2015.
• Library of Congress Collections: Rare Book & Special Collections Reading Room
• August 11, 2015.
• Celestial Timekeeping
• April 8, 2015.