Why we need an archaeology of old age, and a suggested approach

Norwegian Archaeological Review

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 145-168

  Appleby, Joanna E P ^a  

^a GONVILLE AND CAIUS COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79957876612     PISSN: 00293652     EISSN: 15027678     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00293652.2010.531582     Document Type: Article

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