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Pre-Columbian metalworking in peru—Ornamental and ceremonial objects from the royal tombs of Sipán

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  1. Max-Planck Institut für Metallforschung, Seestrasse 92, D-70174, Stuttgart, Germany

    Gerhard Hörz & Monika Kallfass

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Authors’ Note: Unless otherwise noted, compositions are given in weight percent.

Gerhard Hörz earned his Dr.rer.nat. in physical metallurgy and materials science at the University of Stuttgart in 1965. He is currently retired from Max-Planck Institut für Metallforschung. Dr. Hörz is a member of TMS.

Monika Kallfass is currently chief metallographer for Max-Planck Institut für Metallforschung.

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Hörz, G., Kallfass, M. Pre-Columbian metalworking in peru—Ornamental and ceremonial objects from the royal tombs of Sipán. JOM 50, 8–16 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-998-0298-2

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