Geochemical characterization of archaeological ochre at Nelson bay cave (Western cape province), South Africa

South African Archaeological Bulletin

Volumn 63, Issue 187, 2008, Pages 3-11

  Bernatchez, Jocelyn A ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Later stone age; Middle stone age; Nelson bay cave; Ochre; Particle induced x ray emission (pixe); Sourcing; South africa; X ray diffraction (xrd)

Indexed keywords

EID: 60949329114     PISSN: 00381969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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