Reindeer specialization in the early Upper Palaeolithic: The evidence from south west France

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 613-617

  Mellars, Paul A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aurignacian; France; Mousterian; Neandertals; Pleistocene; Reindeer

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; CLIMATE EFFECT; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PALEOLITHIC; SPECIALIZATION;

EURASIA; EUROPE; FRANCE; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 1842731723     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2003.10.010     Document Type: Article

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