Elite household multicrafting specialization at 9N8, patio H, copan

Archeological Papers of the American Anthropological Association

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 174-204

  Widmer, Randolph J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

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EID: 85040431188     PISSN: 1551823X     EISSN: 15518248     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1551-8248.2009.01020.x     Document Type: Article

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