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Ethnoarchaeological study of phytolith assemblages from an agro-pastoral village in Northern Greece (Sarakini)

Development and application of a Phytolith Difference Index

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ID11898643
AuthorsGeorgia Tsartsidou (0000-0003-3379-1681, Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports, corresponding author), Simcha Lev-Yadun (0000-0001-6782-9444, Oranim Academic College of Education), Nikos Efstratiou (0000-0001-9003-0067, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), Steve Weiner (0000-0001-8610-9012, Weizmann Institute of Science)
Year2007
Volume35
Issue3
Pages600-613
Publication date2007-07-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Archaeological Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0305-4403 • E-ISSN: 1095-9238
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jas.2007.05.008
OpenAlexW2094251985
LanguageEN
Citations received64
References cited27

Archaeology · Biology · Ethnoarchaeology · Fodder · Geography · Hearth · Hunter-gatherer · Livestock · Pastoralism · Phytolith · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies · Silicon Effects in Agriculture · Ecology · Forestry

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