More than acorns and small seeds: A diachronic analysis of mortuary associated ground stone from the south San Francisco Bay area

Journal of Anthropological Archaeology

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 190-211

  Buonasera, Tammy Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Central California; Complex hunter gatherers; Feasting; Gender; Ground stone; Manufacturing cost; Ritual; Status; Use wear

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876809714     PISSN: 02784165     EISSN: 10902686     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaa.2013.01.003     Document Type: Article

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