Chocolate in Mesoamerica

This book brings together multidisciplinary research to explore the domestication, preparation, representation, and significance of cacao in ancient and modern communities of the Americas, with a focus on Mesoamerica.

It covers the role of cacao in rituals, its use as currency, and its importance in social and economic systems.

The volume includes contributions from scholars in archaeology, history, art history, linguistics, botany, chemistry, and cultural anthropology, providing a thorough account of the history and cultural significance of chocolate.