Relativism, Objectivity and the Politics of the Past: Lampeter Archaeology Workshop

Archaeological Dialogues

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 164-184

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EID: 85011445515     PISSN: 13802038     EISSN: 14782294     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1380203800001045     Document Type: Article

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