Kasteelberg: A pastoralist sealing camp in western cape province, South Africa

Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 109-122

  Smith, Andrew B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

African pastoralists; Khoekhoen; Seal fat; Seasonal occupation

Indexed keywords

EID: 43249153122     PISSN: 15564894     EISSN: 15561828     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15564890600590780     Document Type: Article

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