This paper reports the results of non-destructive energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) analysis 186 obsidian artifacts from eight archaeological sites attributable to Alföld Linear Pottery Culture (c. 5600-4900 cal BC). is largest instrument-based study yet conducted and reported for (ALPC) Slovakia, where ALPC chipped lithic assemblages are almost entirely composed items. Results show ...

Despite their ubiquity, surface occurrences of obsidian artifacts at archaeological sites throughout western North America have traditionally been viewed as unworthy serious attention because the difficulty in dating them. In past 40 years, time sensitivity certain Great Basin projectile point types has established, which brings importance collections more center stage. With coming age and refi...