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International Journal of Architectural Heritage
Conservation, Analysis, and Restoration
Volume 5, 2011 - Issue 2
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Ground Penetrating Radar Survey Inside the S. Agata Cathedral of Catania (Eastern Sicily)

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Pages 188-197 | Received 17 Aug 2009, Accepted 15 Nov 2009, Published online: 18 Feb 2011

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