How some archaeologists recognize culturally modern behaviour

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 99, Issue 5-6, 2003, Pages 247-250

  Wadley, Lyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; CULTURE; MODERNITY;

EID: 0141524061     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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