Long-term trends in Natufian subsistence: A use-wear analysis of ground stone tools

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 31, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 1613-1629

  Dubreuil, Laure ^a  

^a Inst Prehistoire Geol du Quaternaire   (France)

Author keywords

Agricultural origins; Grinding stones; Levant; Natufian; Use wear analysis

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL HISTORY; ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE; TOOL USE;

EID: 4444381081     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2004.04.003     Document Type: Article

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