Modern analogy, cultural theory and experimental replication: A merging point at the cutting edge of archaeology

World Archaeology

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 135-150

  Seetah, Krish ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Butchery; Cut marks; Experimental archaeology; Replication; Tools

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; MATERIAL CULTURE; STANDARDIZATION; TOOL USE;

EID: 40449109035     PISSN: 00438243     EISSN: 14701375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00438240701843652     Document Type: Article

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