文摘
The chemical compositions of 42 obsidian pre-Hispanic artifacts from Tancama and Purxed;sima, both archaeological sites of La Sierra Gorda Valleys, Mxe9;xico, were analyzed by PIXE technique. These obsidians came from four sources: Sierra de Pachuca Hidalgo, Paraxed;so Querxe9;taro, Ucareo Michoacxe1;n and mainly from Zacualtipxe1;n/Metzquititlxe1;n Hidalgo. According to archaeological evidences, La Sierra Gorda valleys participated in commercial exchange with other regional sites, from Classic to Post-classic periods (A.D. 300–1500).