Changing trends in the study of a Paleolithic site in India: A century of research at Attirampakkam

Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology

Volumn , Issue 9781402055614, 2007, Pages 121-135

  Pappu, Shanti ^a  

^a Sharma Centre for Heritage Education   (India)

Author keywords

Archaeological survey; Laminate clay; Paleolithic site; Site formation process; Stone tool

Indexed keywords

EID: 68049089401     PISSN: 18779077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/1-4020-5562-5_6     Document Type: Chapter

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