%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.