Monday, May 18, 2009
History / Fashion Call the Ancient Peoples of Mesoamerica "George Foreman"
Posted by Lindy West on Mon, May 18, 2009 at 5:13 PM
'CUZ APPARENTLY THEY WERE SELLING EVERYBODY GRILLZ.
Via National Geographic:
Sophisticated dentistry allowed Native Americans to add bling to their teeth as far back as 2,500 years ago, a new study says.Ancient peoples of southern North America went to "dentists"—among the earliest known—to beautify their chompers with notches, grooves, and semiprecious gems, according to a recent analysis of thousands of teeth examined from collections in Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History.
The early dentists used a drill-like device with a hard stone such as obsidian, which is capable of puncturing bone.
The ornamental stones—including jade—were attached with an adhesive made out of natural resins, such as plant sap, which was mixed with other chemicals and crushed bones, Jiménez said.
Image of King K'inich Kan B'alam II, upon whom I so disrespectfully scribbled, from Wikipedia.
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