Colima Dark Green Obsidian Axe grecobactrianempire allowing the plant to regenerate—a

allowing the plant to regenerate—a sustainable practice passed down for generations

featuring geometric patterns

but as a sacred object

Weights were cast in graduated sets—typically ten—from a fraction of a tical to large multi-tical examples

Tombs often featured elaborate displays of pottery figures

Colima Dark Green Obsidian Axe grecobactrianempire allowing the plant to regenerate—aPre Columbian Era, Protoclassic period, c. 100 BC250 AD, Colima, Western Mexico This extraordinary and sizable obsidian axe, crafted during the Protoclassic period, exemplifies the technical skill and cultural significance of ancient Mesoamerican artisans. Fashioned from a deep, forest green obsidian with delicate golden hues, the axe features a distinctive elongated, spade shaped form with lightly convex faces, sharpened edges, and a wide tail that