Induced hydration of obsidian: a simulation study of accuracy requirements

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 33, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1696-1705

  Rogers, Alexander K ^a  

^a Maturango Museum   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronometrics; Dating; Hydration; Obsidian; Obsidian hydration dating

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; ARCHAEOLOGY; CHRONOLOGY; ERROR ANALYSIS; HYDRATION; LABORATORY METHOD; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; OBSIDIAN;

EID: 33748748638     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2006.03.002     Document Type: Article

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