The skyband group: Investigation of a classic maya elite residential complex at Copán, Honduras

Journal of Field Archaeology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 319-343

  Webster, David ^a   Fash, Barbara ^a   Widmer, Randolph ^a   Zeleznik, Scott ^a  

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EID: 85034127891     PISSN: 00934690     EISSN: 20424582     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/009346998792005432     Document Type: Article

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