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The Clactonian Question

On the Interpretation of Core-and-Flake Assemblages in the British Lower Paleolithic

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ID7324879
AuthorsM White (0000-0002-2963-3106, Durham University, corresponding author), Mark J White
Year2000
Volume14
Issue1
Pages1-63
Publication date2000-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of World Prehistory (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0892-7537 • E-ISSN: 1573-7802
PublisherSpringer Nature (PUBLISHER • SG)
DOI10.1023/a:1007874901792
OpenAlexW1586403601
LanguageEN
Citations received49
References cited94

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