‘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.
Lindy, did your folks have any kids that lived?
P.S. Lindy I love you and your MS Paint skills so much.
Preteen Aztecs had a terrible time.
Imagine going to high school with braces full of opals!
Mom, no one will look at me!
Wow, that was such an educational post on so many levels. Thanks, Lindy!
No one on the corner has swagga like King K’inich Kan B’alam II.