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A Perspective on Research Trends in Pacific Lithic Studies

John E. Dockall John Dockalt, Associate Anthropologist, Bernice P. Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii e-mail: [email protected]
Pages 4-15 | Published online: 01 Apr 2016

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PACIFIC LITHIC STUDIES

Western Polinesia

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Eastern Polinesia

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Melanesia

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