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Obsidian hydration dating

Scope note

Method of dating by measuring, on an exposed surface of obsidian, the thickness of the hydration layer caused by the natural intake of water on that surface from the atmosphere. HOLHZR

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300081748

Broader Terms used

dating

Created

13yrs ago

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