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Obsidian Traces: Mapping Majuba

Posted on February 7, 2021March 7, 2021 DCraig

Obsidian, a form of volcanic glass, is a key constituent of traditional toolkits — and the detritus of tool manufacture — found in archaeological sites throughout the Great Basin of western North America. It was preferred, in many ways, because of its absolutely sharp edges and the relative ease with

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