Aztec Artisans
Most of the material objects produced by the Aztec people of central Mexico during the Late Postclassic period (1350-1521) were manufactured in household settings by household members. Craft skills and knowledge, from weaving to metalwork, were passed from parent to child. Some objects were produced in small amounts strictly for household consumption, but many goods were produced in larger quantities and destined for market exchange. Specialization in the production of goods reached a high level of diversity and intensity during these times. In part, this was possible because of the food surpluses created by increasingly intense systems of agriculture, complemented by an abundance of nonagricultural resources. These surpluses released some persons, either partially or fully, from food-getting activities, allowing them to concentrate their time and energy in pursuing other production activities. High levels of craft production were also related somewhat to the population surge in the Late Postclassic period, providing large groups of producers and consumers of goods.And also in part,these specializations were stimulated and maintained by the increasing commercialization of the Late Postclassic period, facilitating relatively efficient and effective flows of raw materials and finished goods on local, regional, and extraregional levels.
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