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Andean Ores, Bronze Artifacts, and Lead Isotopes

Constraints on Metal Sources in Their Geological Context

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ID12427151
AuthorsAndrew W Macfarlane, Andrew Macfarlane (0000-0002-8057-0737, Florida International University, corresponding author), Heather N Lechtman, Heather Lechtman (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Year2014
Volume23
Issue1
Pages1-72
Publication date2014-11-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Archaeological Method and Theory (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1072-5369 • E-ISSN: 1573-7764
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s10816-014-9225-8
OpenAlexW2047795374
LanguageEN
Citations received39
References cited74

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