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Carpathian 2 Obsidian

Material name: Carpathian 2 Obsidian
Synonyms: Hungarian obsidian; Volcanic glass; obsidian from the Tokaj and/or Zemplén Mountains
Material (geologic): Tertiary (Neogene, Miocene) obsidian

Close-up of slightly patinated obsidian
Foto: Matthias Rummer, 2002

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General characteristics

(In part adapted from Williams & Nandris 1977 and Williams Thorpe et al. 1984
 

Geographical setting: N/A
Material and colour: N/A
  Nodule of Carpathian 2 obsidian
Foto: Matthias Rummer 2002
 
Nodule of Carpathian 2 obsidian
size: 40 mm
Flake of Carpathian 2 obsidian
Foto: Matthias Rummer 2002
 
Flake of black, opaque Hungarian obsidian
length: 27 mm
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Other information: N/A
Knapping notes: N/A
Archaeological description: N/A


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Erdöbénye
Locality: Erdöbénye-Alsó liget, Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
Synonyms: FlintSource sample 213 and 214.
Geographical description: WhereItIs
Geographical co-ordinates: Lat. 48° 16' 58" N
Long. 021° 19' 28.5" E
(Mapdatum WGS 84)
Co-ordinate precision: Precision
Other topographical information: HowToGetThere
Additional information: NoSitePic
Visitors information: PlacesToEatAndDrink
Sampling information: N/A
  Archaeological flake with cortex
Foto: Matthias Rummer 2002
 
Archaeological flake with cortex
size: 24 mm
Ventral view of same flake
Foto: Matthias Rummer 2002
 
Ventral view of same flake of Carpathian obsidian
size: 24 mm
  Sample of obsidian with inclusions
Foto: Matthias Rummer 2002
 
Sample of obsidian with inclusions
size: 28 mm
Flake with typical cortex
Foto: Matthias Rummer 2002
 
Flake with typical cortex
size: 30 mm
Sample description: N/A


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Tolcsva
Locality: Tolcsva-Gyopáros, Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
Synonyms: FlintSource samples 23 and 24.
Geographical description: WhereItIs
Geographical co-ordinates: Lat. 48° 17' 12" N
Long. 021° 26' 11" E
(Mapdatum WGS 84)
Co-ordinate precision: Precision
Other topographical information: HowToGetThere
Additional information: NoSitePic
Visitors information: PlacesToEatAndDrink
Sampling information: N/A
  Typical nodule of black obsidian
Foto: Matthias Rummer 2004
 
Typical small nodule of black Carpathian 2 obsidian
size: 34 mm
Obsidian with natural surface
Foto: Matthias Rummer 2004
 
Very small nodule with typical rough surface
diameter: 20 mm
Sample description: N/A

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Mád
Locality: Mád-Kakas hegy, Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
Synonyms: FlintSource sample 29.
Geographical description: WhereItIs
Geographical co-ordinates: Lat. 48° 11' 05" N
Long. 021° 19' 46" E
(Mapdatum WGS 84)
Co-ordinate precision: Precision
Other topographical information: HowToGetThere
Additional information: View from Kakas hegy
Foto: Rengert Elburg, 1999
  WhatYouSeeAbove
Visitors information: PlacesToEatAndDrink
Sampling information: N/A
 

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