Quartz-tipped arrows older than 60 ka
Further use-trace evidence from Sibudu, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9293141 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M Lombard (0000-0002-0675-0414, University of Johannesburg, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1918-1930 |
| Publication date | 2011-04-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Archaeological Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0305-4403 • E-ISSN: 1095-9238 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jas.2011.04.001 |
| OpenAlex | W2091672441 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 137 |
| References cited | 58 |
Archaeology · Biology · Cave · Context (archaeology · Flake · Geography · Lithic technology · Middle Stone Age · Rock shelter · Stone tool · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Anatomy · Geology · Paleontology
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| Unique citing works | 137 |
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| Citations per year | 7,21 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2026 (20) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 136 |