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The Pottery Neolithic Period

Questions about Pottery Decoration, Symbolism, and Meaning

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Life in Neolithic Farming Communities

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Orrelle, E., Gopher, A. (2002). The Pottery Neolithic Period. In: Kuijt, I. (eds) Life in Neolithic Farming Communities. Fundamental Issues in Archaeology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47166-3_12

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