Ancient DNA in pre-Columbian archaeology: A review

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 629-635

  Jones, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ancient DNA; Molecular archaeology; New World

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; DNA;

EID: 0037407141     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0305-4403(02)00239-X     Document Type: Article

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