Caves and crystalmancy: Evidence for the use of crystals in ancient Maya religion

Journal of Anthropological Research

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 129-144

  Brady, James E ^a   Prufer, Keith M ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0040814734     PISSN: 00917710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/jar.55.1.3630980     Document Type: Article

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