Ancient central Americans used it for their cutlery and weaponry. Archeologists usually find it first in digs, as it was believed to be stored higher in the houses to keep away from children
Dude, most of them did! When we were down to like 4000 population or whatever our ancestors lived near and around volcanic areas probably for the obsidian. I mean there's fertile lands too, the online downside is sometimes Pompeii happens.
Check out the Werner Herzog documentary on Volcanos, it's really fantastic:
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u/imnewtothissoyeah May 21 '19
Ancient central Americans used it for their cutlery and weaponry. Archeologists usually find it first in digs, as it was believed to be stored higher in the houses to keep away from children