In the shadows of Kuk: Evidence for prehistoric agriculture at Kana, Wahgi Valley, Papua New Guinea

Archaeology in Oceania

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 177-185

  Muke, John ^a   Mandui, Herman ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA   (Papua New Guinea)

^b Papua New Guinea National Research Institute   (Papua New Guinea)

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EID: 34247233933     PISSN: 07284896     EISSN: 18344453     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1834-4453.2003.tb00543.x     Document Type: Article

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