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Mezmaiskaya Cave

A Neanderthal Occupation in the Northern Caucasus

Bibliographic Data

ID2219962
AuthorsL V Golovanova (0000-0002-6099-4081, Institute of Archaeology, corresponding author), J F Hoffecker (0000-0001-6132-3012, Institute of Archaeology), M Kharitonov, В М Харитонов (Institute of Archaeology), V M Kharitonov, Galina P Romanova (Institute of Archaeology)
Year1999
Volume40
Issue1
Pages77-86
Publication date1999-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCurrent Anthropology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0011-3204 • E-ISSN: 1537-5382
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1086/515805
OpenAlexW1965144038
LanguageEN
Citations received79
References cited27

Ancient history · Archaeology · Cave · Ethnology · Geography · Neanderthal · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · History · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology

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Unique citing works79
Citations per year2,93
Citation span1999 - 2026 (28)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 79

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