An early settlement in the polynesian Homeland: Excavations at'Aoa valley, tutuila Island, American Samoa

Journal of Field Archaeology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 151-167

  Clark, Jeffrey T ^a   Michlovic, Michael G ^a  

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EID: 85058472374     PISSN: 00934690     EISSN: 20424582     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/009346996791973927     Document Type: Article

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