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Identifying the animal species used to manufacture bone arrowheads in South Africa

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ID5397994
AuthorsJustin Bradfield (0000-0002-6139-6227, University of the Witwatersrand, corresponding author), Tim Forssman (0000-0001-7664-8207, University of the Witwatersrand), Luke Spindler (University of York), Annie R Antonites (0000-0003-4721-1799, University of South Africa)
Year2019
Volume11
Issue6
Pages2419-2434
Publication date2019-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueArchaeological and Anthropological Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1866-9557 • E-ISSN: 1866-9565
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s12520-018-0688-5
OpenAlexW2889538621
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited74

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Unique citing works13
Citations per year2,17
Citation span2020 - 2025 (6)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 13
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