New archaeological research by Tulane University and the Proyecto Templo Mayor in Mexico reveals how obsidian—a volcanic glass used for tools and ceremonial objects and one of the most important raw ...
Volcanic glass has been discovered at more than 500 archaeological sites in western Canada. Geologically speaking, it shouldn't be there. Now, researchers may have answered how these artifacts made of ...
Police divers found an 8kg obsidian block near Capri's Blue Grotto, possibly the cargo of a 5,000-year-old Neolithic vessel — ...
Divers near the Italian island of Capri have recovered a chunk of the purple-tinged volcanic glass in what appears to be the remains of a Neolithic shipwreck. Naples police have uncovered obsidian ...
Shiny and sharp, obsidian is enjoying a bit of a pop culture moment. It plays a central role in HBO’s hit fantasy series Game of Thrones, now wrapping its final season. Called dragonglass on the show, ...
Deep inside a cave on Dragonstone Island, the King in the North, Jon Snow, found a rich mine of shiny black dragonglass in episode four of Game of Thrones’ seventh season. This is an encouraging find ...
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