From Veld to Coast: Towards an Understanding of the Diverse Landscapes' Uses by Past Foragers in Southern Africa

Overview

Journal J Paleolit Archaeol

Date 2022 Nov 21

PMID 36406469

Authors

Aurore Val

Benjamin Collins

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Abstract

In this brief contribution, we outline the aims of a collection entitled "From veld to coast: towards an understanding of the diverse landscapes' uses by past foragers in southern Africa," and we define its chronological, geographic and thematic framework.

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