Progression, regression, or adaption: Further thoughts on the post-Howieson's poort middle stone age of South Africa

South African Archaeological Bulletin

Volumn 66, Issue 193, 2011, Pages 89-92

  McCall, Grant S ^a  

^a TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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