Pastoralism in the western cape province, South Africa: A retrospective review

Journal of African Archaeology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 239-252

  Smith, Andrew B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

"hunters with sheep"; Khoekhoen; Pastoral origins; Southern Africa; Western Cape

Indexed keywords

EID: 75949090996     PISSN: 16121651     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3213/1612-1651-10141     Document Type: Article

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