Global silver trade from the 16th to 18th centuries which China desired, so they traded silver to make up for their trade deficit. The two most important mining colonies of the Spanish Empire were Peru and Mexico, who were estimated to have provided one-hundred thousand tons of silver from the mid 16th Century to the end of the colonial period. The richest, and most productive mine in the Americas was that of Potosí in what is modern day Bolivia. The richest camp in Mexico was in the city of Zacatecas, however the production of this mine was far less than that of Potosi. More simplistic native mining techniques dominated
Goblet (17th - 16th centuries BC, Vanadzor) with tangled edges. Delicate patterns accent the claws, muscles, teeth, eyes, and contoured ears. The line of lions on top and bottom are surrounded by zig-zag delicate engraved belts. The vessel has a handle, as demonstrated by two holes drilled on the stem. Goblet (17th - 16th centuries BC, Vanadzor) The Goblet from the 17th-16th centuries BC was discovered in Vanadzor, Armenia. It is kept in the History Museum of Armenia's collection under the number 1861-1. The goblet is prepared by a gold tin engraving method. It is spherical, with a hollow stem and wide mouth opening. The center of