Chalcolithic hamlet excavations near Shiqmim, Negev Desert, Israel

Journal of Field Archaeology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 41-60

  Levy, Thomas E ^a   Burton, Margie M ^b   Rowan, Yorke M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b San Diego Archaeological Center   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

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EID: 43049164484     PISSN: 00934690     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/009346906791072098     Document Type: Review

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