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Archaeomagnetism of burnt cherts and hearths from Middle Palaeolithic Amud Cave, Israel

Tools for reconstructing site formation processes and occupation history

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ID11902444
AuthorsChen Zeigen (0000-0002-5079-7498, Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Ron Shaar (0000-0003-3710-4527, Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Yael Ebert (0000-0002-5580-1548, Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Erella Hovers (0000-0002-7855-6573, Arizona State University, corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume107
Pages71-86
Publication date2019-05-17
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.2019.05.001
OpenAlexW2946075578
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited89

Acheulean · Archaeology · Archaeomagnetic dating · Cave · Earth's magnetic field · Geography · Hearth · Holocene · Magnetic mineralogy · Magnetostratigraphy · Paleomagnetism · Pleistocene · Remanence · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Geology · Paleontology

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Citations per year1,86
Citation span2019 - 2025 (7)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 13

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