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A Systematic Approach to Obsidian Source Characterization

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ID23342007
AuthorsMichael D Glascock (0000-0003-0686-7556, University of Missouri), Geoffrey E Braswell (University at Buffalo, State University of New York), Robert H Cobean (National Institute of Anthropology and History)
Year1998
Pages15-65
Publication date1998-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeCHAPTER
VenueArchaeological Obsidian Studies (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherSpringer US (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1007/978-1-4757-9276-8_2
OpenAlexW115017135
ISBN9781475792768
LanguageEN
Citations received126
References cited44

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Unique citing works126
Citations per year4,5
Citation span1998 - 2026 (29)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 76

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