The transition from the Neolithic to the Copper Age: Excavations at Vésztő-Bikeri, Hungary, 2000-2002

Journal of Field Archaeology

Volumn 29, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 101-121

  Parkinson, William A ^a   Yerkes, Richard W ^b   Gyucha, Attila ^c  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Munkácsy Mihály Múzeum   (Hungary)

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EID: 84866879980     PISSN: 00934690     EISSN: 20424582     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/jfa.2004.29.1-2.101     Document Type: Review

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