The potential of analogy in post-processual archaeologies: A case study from Basimane ward, Serowe, Botswana

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 61-87

  Fewster, Kathryn J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33644834278     PISSN: 13590987     EISSN: 14679655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9655.2006.00281.x     Document Type: Article

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