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Article Title

Archaeometry Applied to Olmec Iron-Ore Beads

Authors

Steven E. Jones
Samuel T. Jones
David E. Jones

Keywords

Mormon studies, archaeology, Mesoamerica, beads, archaeometry

Abstract

Modern research tools reveal the curious workmanship used in the ancient drilling of small beads found at archaeological digs in Mesoamerica.

Recommended Citation

Jones, Steven E.; Jones, Samuel T.; and Jones, David E. (1997) "Archaeometry Applied to Olmec Iron-Ore Beads," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 37: Iss. 4, Article 8.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol37/iss4/8