Style, space and social interaction: An Archaeological Investigation of Rock Art in Inland North Queensland, Australia

Australian Archaeology

Volumn 72, Issue , 2011, Pages 23-34

  Wade, Victoria ^a   Wallis, Lynley A ^a,b  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 80051970551     PISSN: 03122417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03122417.2011.11690528     Document Type: Article

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