More on the Neanderthal problem: the Vindija case

Our interpretation of the association of Mousterian lithics and Upper Paleolithic bone and stone tools with Neandertal skeletal remains in level G1 of Vindija Cave, Croatia, has been strongly criticized by Zilhao and d'Errico in Current Anthropology (1999, 40:355-64). Essentially, they argue...

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Matična publikacija: Current Anthropology
41 (2000), 5 ; str. 838-840
Glavni autori: Karavanić, Ivor (-), Smith, Fred H. (Author)
Vrsta građe: Članak
Jezik: eng
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