African Archaeology, Multidisciplinary Reconstructions of Africa's Recent Past, and Archaeology's Role in Future Collaborative Research

African Archaeological Review

Volumn 29, Issue 2-3, 2012, Pages 95-108

  Robertshaw, Peter ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84866536306     PISSN: 02630338     EISSN: 15729842     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10437-012-9113-0     Document Type: Article

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