An analysis of the symbolism expressed by the birger figurine

American Antiquity

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 1986, Pages 239-266

  Prentice, Guy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 84952794033     PISSN: 00027316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/279939     Document Type: Article

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