Disappearing from the world: An archaeological perspective on neanderthal extinction

Oxford Journal of Archaeology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 217-240

  Pettitt, P B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001595755     PISSN: 02625253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-0092.00080     Document Type: Review

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