Reconstructions of Knossos: Artists' impressions, archaeological evidence and wishful thinking

Journal of Mediterranean Archaeology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 206-229

  Klynne, Allan ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 0039772509     PISSN: 09527648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1558/jmea.v11i2.206     Document Type: Article

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