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Neolithic inhabitants at Çatalhöyük used volcanic obsidian to make tools and mirrors (shown here). New data connecting Hasan Dag to the Çatalhöyük mural contextualizes the important lithic industry. Photo: Catalhoyuk Research Project

Neolithic inhabitants at Çatalhöyük used volcanic obsidian to make tools and mirrors (shown here). New data connecting Hasan Dag to the Çatalhöyük mural contextualizes the important lithic industry. Photo: Catalhoyuk Research Project

Admittedly this doesn't look all that impressive now, but I've also seen one (in a photo, in a book, alas, couldn't find it online) about 7000 years old, obsidian, and carved with a handle, looks like something one might buy today.

12 posted on 08/22/2018 10:02:32 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: SunkenCiv
Here's one:

I'll bet all the Çatalhöyük Chicks really dug it!

14 posted on 08/23/2018 5:56:32 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (MAGAMarchOnWashington.com)
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