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The Rise of Pastoralism in the Ancient Near East

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ID12410428
AuthorsBenjamin S Arbuckle (0000-0002-5445-5516, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, corresponding author), Emily Hammer (0000-0002-7774-1988, University of Pennsylvania), Emily L Hammer
Year2018
Volume27
Issue3
Pages391-449
Publication date2018-09-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Archaeological Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1059-0161 • E-ISSN: 1573-7756
PublisherSpringer Nature (PUBLISHER • SG)
DOI10.1007/s10814-018-9124-8
OpenAlexW2890305805
LanguageEN
Citations received56
References cited141

Ancient history · Archaeology · Geography · Livestock · Pastoralism · Animal Diversity and Health Studies · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · History · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology · Forestry · Geology

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