Abstract : The mineralogical composition and typological classification of a group of 226 Axe-God pendants from the Jade and pre-Columbian Culture Museum (from the Instituto Nacional de Seguros) in San José (Costa Rica) was studied, using a non-invasive characterization technique and a novel stylistic classification scheme. Possible composition-design correlations were examined through descriptive and functional statistical analysis. This study constitutes an initial step towards the comprehensive analysis of this distinctive pendant design.
Camila Hernández-Murillo, Sergio García, Patricia Fernández, Matthieu Ménager, Mavis Montero. Integrated mineralogical and typological study of Axe-God pendants from the Jade and pre-Columbian Culture Museum in Costa Rica. Zainak : cuadernos de antropología-etnografía, Eusko-Ikaskuntza, 2021, 31 (1), pp.1-17. ⟨10.15517/cat.v31i1.47146⟩. ⟨hal-03670772⟩