The later prehistory of Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, and its surroundings: An overview

North American Archaeologist

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 281-307

  Means, Bernard K ^a,b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 60950581046     PISSN: 01976931     EISSN: 15413543     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/JY8R-57WV-Q1D2-RU7X     Document Type: Article

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