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Edge Modification as an Indicator of Function and Handedness of Acheulian Handaxes from Kariandusi, Kenya

Laurel Phillipson Laurel Phillipson. Elm Cottage. The Avenue. Madingley. CambridgeshireCB3 8AD. Great Britain.
Pages 171-183 | Published online: 25 Aug 2016

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