%0 Journal Article
%J American Antiquity
%D 1996
%T Where in the World does Obsidian Hydration Dating Work?
%A Ridings, Rosanna
%P 136-148
%V 61
%Z Obsidian hydration works better close to the equator because it provides a stable hydration environment due to a small temperature amplitude wave during the day. Also, a thermal cell used during excavation can help to calibrate temperatures.