Quartzes matter. Understanding the technological and behavioural complexity in quartz lithic assemblages
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9329044 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A De Lombera-Hermida (0000-0001-9199-6242, corresponding author), Carlos Rodríguez-Rellán (0000-0001-5884-6592, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 424 |
| Pages | 2-11 |
| Publication date | 2016-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Quaternary International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1040-6182 • E-ISSN: 1873-4553 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.quaint.2016.11.039 |
| OpenAlex | W2561822427 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 38 |
| References cited | 84 |
Archaeology · Assemblage (archaeology · Context (archaeology · Geography · Glacial period · Lithic technology · Mesolithic · Outwash plain · Archaeological and Geological Studies · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Geology · Paleontology
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| Citation types | Neutral: 35 |