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Evidence for Predation and Pastoralism at Prolonged Drift: a Pastoral Neolithic Site in Kenya

Diane P. Gifford
,
Glynn Ll. Isaac
&
Charles M. Nelson
Pages 57-108 | Published online: 26 Feb 2010

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