The Palaeolithic and Mesolithic of Albania: Survey and excavation at the site of Kryegjata B (Fier District)

Journal of Mediterranean Archaeology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 3-29

  Runnels, Curtis N ^a   Korkuti, Muzafer ^b   Galaty, Michael L ^c   Timpson, Michael E ^d   Whittaker, John C ^e   Stocker, Sharon R ^f   Davis, Jack L ^f   Bejko, Lorenc ^g   Muçaj, Skënder ^b  

^a Boston University   (United States)

^b Studimeve Albanologjike Sheshi Nënë Tereza   (Albania)

^c MILLSAPS COLLEGE   (United States)

^d Providence Office   (United States)

^e GRINNELL COLLEGE   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^g Qendra Nderkombetare Arkeologjine Sh   (Albania)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; LAND USE; MESOLITHIC; PALEOLITHIC; SETTLEMENT PATTERN;

ALBANIA; EURASIA; EUROPE; FIER; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

EID: 5444252601     PISSN: 09527648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1558/jmea.17.1.3.56075     Document Type: Article

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