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On Paleolithic Ochre and the Early Uses of Color and Symbol

Bibliographic Data

ID2189972
AuthorsAlexander Marshack (corresponding author)
Year1981
Volume22
Issue2
Pages188-191
Publication date1981-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCurrent Anthropology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0011-3204 • E-ISSN: 1537-5382
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1086/202650
OpenAlexW2015396016
LanguageEN
Citations received44
References cited3

Archaeology · Geography · Linguistics · Symbol (formal · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Building materials and conservation · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Geology · Paleontology · Philosophy

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Unique citing works44
Citations per year1,1
Citation span1986 - 2026 (41)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 40

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