Title:
Ancient Maya Practice of Gluing Gemstones Onto Teeth May Have Been For More Than Bling
Author:
Carly Cassella
Published:
Science Alert, 23 May 2022
From the article:
The ancient Maya once took enormous pride in their teeth. Long before Europeans were filling their cavities with gold, people in Mesoamerica were flashing grins bedazzled with jade, turquoise, gold, jet, or hematite gems.
Note:
The study was published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports.