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Considering methods and methodology in historical archaeology

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Archer, S.N., Bartoy, K.M. (2006). Introduction. In: Archer, S.N., Bartoy, K.M. (eds) Between Dirt and Discussion. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-34219-1_1

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