Modelling Temporal Uncertainty in Archaeological Analysis

Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 440-461

  Crema, Enrico R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronology; Jomon; Monte Carlo methods; Population dynamics; Temporal uncertainty

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865407717     PISSN: 10725369     EISSN: 15737764     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10816-011-9122-3     Document Type: Article

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