The age of Australian rock art: A review

Australian Archaeology

Volumn 71, Issue , 2010, Pages 70-73

  Langley, Michelle C ^a   Taçon, Paul S C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 78650821179     PISSN: 03122417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03122417.2010.11689386     Document Type: Review

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