The antiquity of seedgrinding in arid Australia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6038587 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M A Smith (0000-0002-9762-0104, Northern Territory Museum Alice Springs N.T. 5750), Mike Smith (0000-0002-6177-8217, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 29-39 |
| Publication date | 1986-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeology in Oceania/Archæology & physical anthropology in Oceania (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0728-4896 • E-ISSN: 1834-4453 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/j.1834-4453.1986.tb00122.x |
| OpenAlex | W2109671847 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 85 |
| References cited | 31 |
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| Citation types | Neutral: 85 |