Obsidian Cliff
Obsidian Cliff, also known as 48YE433, was an important source of lithic materials for prehistoric peoples in Yellowstone National Park near Mammoth Hot Springs, WY. The cliff was named by Philetus Norris, the second park superintendent in 1878. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1996. Many studies have been done on the composition of the obsidian from Obsidian Cliff and how the obsidian from Obsidian Cliff was distributed. This research has provided evidence of the direction and extent of prehistoric trade networks.
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Obsidian Cliff
Obsidian Cliff, also known as 48YE433, was an important source of lithic materials for prehistoric peoples in Yellowstone National Park near Mammoth Hot Springs, WY. The cliff was named by Philetus Norris, the second park superintendent in 1878. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1996. Many studies have been done on the composition of the obsidian from Obsidian Cliff and how the obsidian from Obsidian Cliff was distributed. This research has provided evidence of the direction and extent of prehistoric trade networks.
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Das Obsidian Cliff ist ein Kli ...... Meter über den Obsidian Creek.
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Obsidian Cliff, also known as ...... in Yellowstone National Park.
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黑曜石崖(英语:Obsidian Cliff,也以48YE4 ...... 其黑曜石散布方式和其成份顯示,此處可能存在著史前貿易網絡。
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Obsidian Cliff
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Das Obsidian Cliff ist ein Kli ...... Meter über den Obsidian Creek.
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Obsidian Cliff, also known as ...... of prehistoric trade networks.
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黑曜石崖(英语:Obsidian Cliff,也以48YE4 ...... 其黑曜石散布方式和其成份顯示,此處可能存在著史前貿易網絡。
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Obsidian Cliff
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Obsidian Cliff
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黑曜石崖
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Obsidian Cliff
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