Reflections on Volcanic Glass

Kyle P Freund

ISBN 10: 0998246085 / ISBN 13: 9780998246086

Published by Archaeological Research Facility, 2024

About this Item

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This volume results from the 2021 International Obsidian Conference (IOC), a virtual symposium held in the spring of 2021. Originally scheduled as an in-person event at the University of California, Berkeley, the conference transitioned to a virtual venue due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. More than 70 participants from a wide range of time zones stayed up into the wee hours of the night to hear the presentations and engage with others who share a passion for obsidian. Obsidian studies are a robust facet of archaeology, and this volume highlights a diverse range of research themes. Seven chapters in this volume feature studies from across the globe, organized broadly by region, including Europe, Africa, Central America, and South America. A separate section with an additional two chapters presents methodological developments in the field.

Seller Inventory # 9780998246086

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reflections on Volcanic Glass
• Publisher: Archaeological Research Facility
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0998246085
• ISBN 13: 9780998246086
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 280W x 216H x 13D millimeters 280 millimeters width by 216 millimeters height by 13 millimeters depth
• Weight: 610 grams

About this title

Synopsis

This volume results from the 2021 International Obsidian Conference (IOC), a virtual symposium held in the spring of 2021. Originally scheduled as an in-person event at the University of California, Berkeley, the conference transitioned to a virtual venue due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. More than 70 participants from a wide range of time zones stayed up into the wee hours of the night to hear the presentations and engage with others who share a passion for obsidian. Obsidian studies are a robust facet of archaeology, and this volume highlights a diverse range of research themes. Seven chapters in this volume feature studies from across the globe, organized broadly by region, including Europe, Africa, Central America, and South America. A separate section with an additional two chapters presents methodological developments in the field.