Distinguishing Nemrut Daĝ and Bingöl A obsidians: Geochemical and landscape differences and the archaeological implications

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 1436-1444

  Frahm, Ellery ^a  

^a University of Minnesota   (United States)

Author keywords

Anatolia; Bing l A; Near East; Nemrut Da ; Obsidian; Sourcing; Tell Mozan

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; ARCHAEOLOGY; GEOCHEMISTRY; LANDSCAPE; OBSIDIAN;

ANATOLIA; TURKEY;

EID: 84857113113     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2011.12.038     Document Type: Article

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