Archaeological obsidian studies : method and theory /
The use of obsidian archaeometry has expanded dramatically in the last 20 years, due partly to technological advances and partly to recognition by archaeologists that archaeometrists provide much more information than mere measurement. Since the mid-70s, however, no book has appeared to document the...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Plenum Press,
[1998]
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| Series: | Advances in archaeological and museum science ;
v. 3. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The use of obsidian archaeometry has expanded dramatically in the last 20 years, due partly to technological advances and partly to recognition by archaeologists that archaeometrists provide much more information than mere measurement. Since the mid-70s, however, no book has appeared to document the latest advances. Archaeological Obsidian Studies, the only volume of its kind in print, corrects this situation by presenting the current state of the science, from volcanic glass geochemistry to hydration analysis. Archaeologists, museum professionals, geologists, materials scientists, and students will find this volume to be an indispensable guide to modern archaeometric theory and methodology, both in the lab and in the field. |
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| Item Description: | "Published in cooperation with the Society for Archaeological Sciences." |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 243 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781475792768 (electronic bk.) 147579276X (electronic bk.) |