The application of forensic fire investigation techniques in the archaeological record

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 955-959

  Harrison, Karl ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Burning; Fire; Forensic

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL; FIRE BEHAVIOR; FIRE HISTORY; FORENSIC SCIENCE;

EID: 84885470671     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2012.08.030     Document Type: Article

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