Integrated mineralogical and typological study of Axe-God pendants from the Jade and pre-Columbian Culture Museum in Costa Rica

The mineralogical composition and typological classification of a group 226 Axe-God pendants from the Jade pre-Columbian Culture Museum (from Instituto Nacional de Seguros) in San José (Costa Rica) was studied, using non-invasive characterization technique novel stylistic scheme. Possible composition-design correlations were examined through descriptive functional statistical analysis. This study constitutes an initial step towards comprehensive analysis this distinctive pendant design.