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Experimental insights into alternative strategies of lithic heat treatment

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ID11900515
AuthorsAlison Mercieca (National Museum of Australia, corresponding author), Peter Hiscock (0000-0002-8893-4742, Australian National University)
Year2008
Volume35
Issue9
Pages2634-2639
Publication date2008-05-10
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.2008.04.021
OpenAlexW2007945778
LanguageEN
Citations received50
References cited33

Archaeology · Geography · Geological and Geochemical Analysis · Granular flow and fluidized beds · Rock Mechanics and Modeling · Geology

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Citations per year3,13
Citation span2010 - 2026 (17)
Citation velocitycurrent
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