Astronomy in the upper palaeolithic?

Cambridge Archaeological Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 331-355

  Hayden, Brian ^a   Villeneuve, Suzanne ^b  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Keatley Creek Archaeological Research Project   (Canada)

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EID: 84857544166     PISSN: 09597743     EISSN: 14740540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0959774311000400     Document Type: Review

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