Macroscopic Plant Remains from Mediterranean Caves and Rockshelters: Avenues of Interpretation

Geoarchaeology - An International Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 401-432

  Hansen, Julie ^a  

^a Boston University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHARCOAL; DESICCATION; HUMAN ACTIVITY; LACUSTRINE DEPOSIT; OCCUPATION; POLLEN; REFUGIUM;

EID: 0346348257     PISSN: 08836353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/gea.1010     Document Type: Article

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