Obsidian hydration dating: accuracy and resolution limitations imposed by intrinsic water variability

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 35, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 2009-2016

  Rogers, Alexander K ^a  

^a Maturango Museum   (United States)

Author keywords

Intrinsic water; Obsidian; Obsidian hydration dating

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; DATING METHOD; HYDRATION; MEASUREMENT METHOD; OBSIDIAN;

EID: 43049170491     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2008.01.006     Document Type: Article

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