Archaeology vs. Archaeological Science: Do we have a case?

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  • Kerstin Lidén Archaeological Research Laboratory, Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies, Stockholm University
  • Gunilla Eriksson Archaeological Research Laboratory, Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies, Stockholm University

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https://doi.org/10.37718/CSA.2013.01

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Natural Science in Archaeology. [online] Available at: <http://www.springer.com/se- ries/3703>. [Accessed 1 September 2013].

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2013-12-28

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Lidén , K. . and Eriksson, G. . (2013) “Archaeology vs. Archaeological Science: Do we have a case?”, Current Swedish Archaeology, 21(1), pp. 11–20. doi: 10.37718/CSA.2013.01.

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