Blind tests in microscopic residue analysis: comments on Wadley et al. (2004)

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 997-1000

  Crowther, Alison ^a   Haslam, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Blind test; Microscopy; Residue analysis

Indexed keywords

MICROSCOPY; SAMPLING;

EID: 33847361916     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2006.06.003     Document Type: Article

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