Science and interpretation in microwear studies

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 166-169

  Van Gijn, A L ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Interpretation; Methodology; Microwear

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL METHOD; ARCHAEOLOGY; METHODOLOGY; PHOTOGRAPH;

EID: 84902538055     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2013.10.024     Document Type: Article

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