Distinguishing remains of human cremations from burned animal bones

Journal of Field Archaeology

Volumn 28, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 437-448

  Whyte, Thomas R ^a  

^a APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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