Traditional metal working in Mexico one in silver, which represented the sun and moon respectively. The existence of gold and silver in Mexico was one of the main attractions for the Spanish in the New World, with the conquest of the Aztec Empire and subsequent exploration with the aim of finding more of these precious metals. Mining and metal working became a main aspect of the economy of colonial Mexico. Most of the emphasis was on the mining of gold, silver, copper, iron, lead, platinum and tin with much of the metal, especially gold, shipped to Spain. Initially, the working of metals in the new
Petty Pewter Gods in space that they can hide in. In both cases they encounter a small creature (a Twk-man, a pixie) who "saw what they did". Both at the end of "Liane the Wayfarer" and at a critical juncture in "Petty Pewter Gods", when the protagonist finally uses their gadget to hide from their nemesis (Chun, Nog), it proves useless. Petty Pewter Gods Petty Pewter Gods is the eighth novel in Glen Cook's ongoing Garrett P.I. series. The series combines elements of mystery and fantasy as it follows the adventures of private investigator Garrett. Garrett is a hardboiled detective living in the