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Obsidian in the Ancient American Southwest Archaeology 101 Series / with Sean Dolan

date_range June 30, 2018
location_on 708-710 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, NM 87557 United States
schedule 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Before the Spanish arrived in the American Southwest, obsidian was the sharpest material available for making stone tools for hunting, warfare, and ceremony. Each flow of this volcanic glass has a unique geothermal fingerprint, allowing archaeologists to trace social interaction, trade, and mobility in ancient times. Lecture delivered by Sean Dolan, a LANL archaeologist and Oklahoma University graduate student.

DETAILS

June 30, 2018

Time:

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Cost:

No cost

Location:

708-710 Camino Lejo , Santa Fe, NM 87557 United States

CONTACT

Organizer:

Ash Espinoza

Phone:

505-479-0906

Email:

ashley.espinoza@dca.nm.gov

Website:

http://miaclab.org

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