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The 20 pages that link to Obsidian, each with the reason it gives.

• MesoamericaRelated: Its sources and distribution reveal far-reaching exchange networks.

• GlassRelated: It demonstrates that glass can form naturally without human manufacture.

• ÇatalhöyükRelated: Obsidian tools connect daily work at the site with regional sources and exchange.

• Mesoamerican civilizationsRelated: Its sources and distribution reveal trade connections and political reach.

• KnappingRelated: Its glassy structure permits exceptionally sharp edges and controlled flake removal.

• Halaf cultureRelated: Obsidian artifacts trace contacts and resource movement across Halaf regions.

• Japanese PaleolithicRelated: Its distinctive sources help trace the movement and exchange of stone across the archipelago.

• History of glassRelated: Its ancient use preceded manufactured glass and supplied a familiar model for glassy materials.

• MacuahuitlRelated: Its sharpness made it the macuahuitl’s cutting material.

• Prismatic bladeRelated: Obsidian’s predictable fracture makes it a common material for prismatic blade production.