Practice and Prestige An Exploration of Neolithic Warfare, Bell Beaker Archery, and Social Stratification from an Anthropological Perspective

Practice and Prestige: An Exploration of Neolithic Warfare, Bell Beaker Archery, and Social Stratification from an Anthropological Perspective investigates the appearance of the 'archer's package' in select Bell Beaker burials raising questions of daily life, warfare, and social strat...

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Main Author: Ryan-Despraz, Jessica (auth)
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Language:English
Published: Archaeopress Publishing 2022
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