The art of taphonomy and the taphonomy of art: Layer IV, Molodova I, Ukraine

Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-26

  Nowell, April ^a   D'Errico, Francesco ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX   (France)

^c GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Middle Paleolithic; Molodova; Mousterian; Neandertal; Symbolism; Taphonomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 34047159362     PISSN: 10725369     EISSN: 15737764     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10816-007-9028-2     Document Type: Article

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