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because it was built at an oasis
They have an obsidian nearby for Catal Huyuk and for Jericho they already have imported obsidians.
to protect its people.
Obsidian.
Jericho was important to traders because it was built at an oasis. The oasis was a great stopping point in a early trading route. Most travelers stopped in Jericho to have some water and rest after traveling in the desert.
The people of Jericho used tools made from stone, such as flint, chert, and obsidian, for various tasks like hunting, cutting, and scraping. These tools were primarily crafted using techniques like flaking and grinding to shape the stones into sharp edges for different purposes.
Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic form of glass.
Obsidian
Yes. The most important include jade, obsidian, opal, amber and turquoise.
Mahogany Obsidian
No. Obsidian is brittle.
No. Obsidian is natural glass, mostly silica. Obsidian is of volcanic origin.