Kabadul Kula and the antiquity of Torres Strait rock art

Australian Archaeology

Volumn 69, Issue , 2009, Pages 29-40

  McNiven, Ian J ^a   Brady, Liam M ^b   Barham, Anthony J ^c  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 77249121186     PISSN: 03122417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03122417.2009.11681899     Document Type: Review

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