Sourcing obsidian from Neolithic Catalhoyuk (Turkey) using Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence

This paper details the chemical sourcing of 42 obsidian artefacts from a single Neolithic structure at Catalhoyuk (central Anatolia), using Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF). The chemical signatures of the samples match those of two geological sources in southern Cappadocia: East Gollu Dag and Nenezi Dag. The data provide a counterpoint for previous analyses at the site, and suggest possible intra-community distinctions with regard to shifts in raw material procurement and technical change.