Asphaltum (bitumen) production in everyday life on …
Asphaltum studies taking place in the New World—especially in the Olmec region of Mesoamerica—have focused on examining regional systems of exchange, ancient building techniques, and even assessing the presence of specialized processing activity areas (Kita et al., 2014, Wendt, 2009, Wendt and Cyphers, 2008, Wendt and Lu, 2006).
