An approach to the study of ancient archery using mathematical modelling

Antiquity

Volumn 71, Issue 271, 1997, Pages 124-134

  Kooi, B W ^a   Bergman, C A ^b  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^b Northern Kentucky University   (United States)

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EID: 3943055447     PISSN: 0003598X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0003598X00084611     Document Type: Article

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