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Title: Distinguishing offshore bird hunting from beach scavenging in archaeological contexts: The value of modern beach surveys
Award ID(s):
1322820
NSF-PAR ID:
10042630
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Journal of Archaeological Science
Volume:
70
Issue:
C
ISSN:
0305-4403
Page Range / eLocation ID:
35 to 47
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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