Recognizing complex cognition through innovative technology in stone age and palaeolithic sites

Cambridge Archaeological Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 163-183

  Wadley, Lyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

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EID: 84879067144     PISSN: 09597743     EISSN: 14740540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0959774313000309     Document Type: Article

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