The Early Bronze IV period in south-central Transjordan: Reconsidering chronology through ceramic technology

Levant

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 17-50

  D'Andrea, Marta ^a  

^a Missione Archeologica Italiana in Siria   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ceramic regionalism; Ceramic technology; Chronology; Early Bronze IV; Southern Levant

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862535659     PISSN: 00758914     EISSN: 17563801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/175638012X13285409187838     Document Type: Review

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