@article{fdi:010093484,
  title = {{P}roduction of metates in central {M}exico: {T}echniques (know-how) and chaine operatoire of a traditional lithic craft in {T}uricuaro ({M}ichoacan, {M}exico)},
  author = {{H}amon, {C}. and {P}ereira, {G}. and {A}ubry, {L}. and {C}hevrel, {M}agdalena {O}ryaelle and {S}iebe, {C}. and {Q}uezada-{R}amirez, {O}. and {R}eyes-{G}uzmán, {N}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{I}n {M}esoamerica, metates and molcajetes are traditionally used for daily food preparation. {T}hese grinding tools are still made today by specialized craftsmen (metateros), who share their work between the quarries and their home workshops. {I}n the {P}ur{\'e}pecha village of {T}uricuaro ({M}ichoacan, {M}exico), a systematic documentation of the work processes and techniques used to make these tools was carried out with the help of skilled metateros. {B}y presenting the tools, processes, and know-how required for this activity, this study contributes to archaeological considerations on this millennial activity. {T}he comparison of detailed production processes from different documented areas of {M}esoamerica provides insights into the organization of the work, the individual variability, and the cultural characteristics that are reflected in this technical social activity.},
  keywords = {{G}rinding tools ; {Q}uarry ; {W}orkshop ; {C}raft activity ; {T}echniques ; {M}esoamerica ; {MEXIQUE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {A}rchaeological {S}cience : {R}eports},
  volume = {64},
  numero = {},
  pages = {105153 [19 ]},
  ISSN = {2352-409{X}},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.jasrep.2025.105153},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010093484},
}