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Title: Journal of Archaeological Science

Abbreviated Title: Journal of Archaeological Science

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Print): 03054403

Publication date Created: January 2014

Publication date (Print): January 2014

Volume: 41

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Pages: 1-6

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2013.07.026

SO-VID: cdc3e328-37ac-426d-aa46-54f5556a9d4d

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