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How long does it take to burn down an ancient Near Eastern city? The study of experimentally heated mud-bricks

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ID3371097
AuthorsMathilde C L Forget, Mathilde Forget (Fives (France)), Ruth Shahack-Gro (0000-0001-8085-9381, Weizmann Institute of Science, corresponding author), Ruth Shahack-Gross
Year2016
Volume90
Issue353
Pages1213-1225
Publication date2016-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAntiquity (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744
PublisherAntiquity Publications (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.15184/aqy.2016.136
OpenAlexW2520709819
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited18

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Unique citing works13
Citations per year1,63
Citation span2018 - 2026 (9)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 11

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