Diagenesis of Strontium in Fossil Bone: A Reconsideration of Nelsonet al.(1986)

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1995, Pages 313-320

  Sillen, A ^a   Sealy, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Diagenesis; Diet; Fossil bone; Strontium

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149362633     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.1995.0033     Document Type: Article

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