The settlement of marginal polynesia: New evidence from henderson Island

Journal of Field Archaeology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1994, Pages 83-102

  Weisler, Marshall I ^a  

^a Historic Preservation Office ^*  (Iceland)

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EID: 84974899984     PISSN: 00934690     EISSN: 20424582     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/jfa.1994.21.1.83     Document Type: Article

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