The Murmur of Ruins A Cultural History

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ID3070851
AuthorsAnne M H Eriksen (0000-0001-5243-5207, University of Oslo, corresponding author), Anne Eriksen (0009-0003-5053-3374)
Year2007
Volume36
Issue1
Publication date2007-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEthnologia Europaea (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0425-4597 • E-ISSN: 1604-3030
PublisherBerghahn Books (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.16995/ee.999
OpenAlexW2491261740
LanguageEN
Citations received4

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Cultural history · Economic history · Byzantine Studies and History · History

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